| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Organ and Tissue Transplantation book series, 2570-1606 |
| Contents |
Autotransplantation / Peter Liou, Adam Griesemer, Tomoaki Kato -- Causes of Short Bowel Syndrome in Adults / Gary A. Lindenbaum, Joshua A. Marks, Thea P. Price, Stephanie A. Costa -- Central Line Management and Intestinal Failure / Colette Shaw -- Current Management of Intestinal Failure in Children / Rick D. Vavolizza, Patrick Melmer, George V. Mazariegos, Sara K. Rasmussen -- Donor Selection and Operation / Chandrashekhar Kubal, Zachary P. Rokop, Thiago Beduschi -- Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation: The Operation / Thiago Beduschi, Jennifer Garcia, Chandrashekhar Kubal -- Live Donor Intestinal Transplantation / Ivo Tzvetanov, Giuseppe D'Amico, Enrico Benedetti -- Modern Parenteral Nutrition / Sandra I. Austhof, Laura Williams, Ashley Ratliff, Abdullah Shatnawei -- Nutrition Considerations in Multivisceral Transplantation / Tracy Burch -- Pathology of Intestinal Transplantation / Phillip Ruiz -- Pediatric Causes of Short Bowel Syndrome / Myles Dworkin, Reto M. Baertschiger -- Pharmacologic Considerations in Multivisceral Transplantation / Eve Anderson -- Psychosocial Issues in Intestinal Transplantation / Audrey A. Krause -- Recent Evolution of Gut Rehabilitation / Neha Parekh, Kareem Abu-Elmagd -- The Role of the Transplant Administrator / Alexander Aussi -- Viral Infections After Intestinal Transplantation / Diana F Florescu, Uriel Sandkovsky -- Visceral Transplantation: Current Trends and Long-term Outcome / Neha Parekh, Kareem Abu-Elmagd |
| Summary |
"Intestinal transplantation remains on the cutting edge of solid organ transplantation. Each potential recipient provides a unique case of intestinal failure with individual intricacies requiring the combined efforts of a complex multidisciplinary team in order to achieve success. Contemporary Small Bowel Transplantation covers all aspects of intestinal transplantation in a manner accessible to all providers and provides specific guidance for those that may come in contact with this field and these patients. The text provides an understanding of the critical pre-operative evaluation, thorough descriptions of each surgical procedure and postoperative management. Areas such as infectious disease, nutrition and graft versus host disease will be addressed in detail. Key controversies and administrative issues unique to intestinal transplantation are covered. Contemporary Small Bowel Transplantation provides critical guidance for the new transplant surgeon, gastroenterologist or administrator as they navigate the challenging field of intestinal transplantation."--Publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource (viewed January 22, 2019) |
| Subject |
Intestine, Small -- Transplantation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Doria, Cataldo, editor
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Shah, Ashesh Piyush, editor
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| ISBN |
331905547X |
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9783319055473 |
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