Primer on Transplantation, Third edition

Produced in association with the American Society of Transplantation, this new edition is full of practical advice for the next generation of transplant professionals.

In addition to 5 organ-specific chapters: kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and liver, the book includes essential information on:

• immunobiology
• pharmacology
• donor management
• infectious complications
• pediatric transplantation
• general principles of patient management

Fully updated and redesigned to make it even more user-friendly, the book now contains clinical vignettes, key point boxes, and self-assessment multiple choice questions in each chapter.

Primer on Transplantation, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for all health professionals in the transplant team including trainees, residents, fellows, physicians, surgeons, nurses and transplant co-ordinators.

Purchasing this book entitles you to access to the companion website:

www.astprimer.com

The website includes:

• Interactive Multiple-Choice Questions for each chapter
• Figures from the book as Powerpoints for downloading
• All chapters online

Content:
Chapter 1 Immunology of Transplantation (pages 1–17): Qiquan Sun, Jason M Zimmerer and Gregg A Hadley
Chapter 2 Pharmacology of Transplantation (pages 18–34): Ian AC Rowe and James M Neuberger
Chapter 3 Medical Management of the Deceased Donor in Solid Organ Transplantation (pages 35–50): John McCartney and Kenneth E Wood
Chapter 4 Infectious Diseases in Transplantation (pages 51–72): Robin K Avery and Jay A Fishman
Chapter 5 Management of the Successful Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (pages 73–102): Elizabeth A Kendrick and Connie L Davis
Chapter 6 Pediatric Transplantation (pages 103–128): William Harmon
Chapter 7 Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation (pages 129–170): Joshua J Augustine, Kenneth A Bodziak, Aparna Padiyar, James A Schulak and Donald E Hricik
Chapter 8 Heart Transplantation (pages 171–204): Maryl R Johnson, Walter G Kao, Elaine M Winkel, Joseph L Bobadilla, Takushi Kohmoto and Niloo M Edwards
Chapter 9 Lung Transplantation (pages 205–237): Jonathan E Spahr and Keith C Meyer
Chapter 10 Liver Transplantation (pages 238–273): Kimberly A Brown, Mary Ann Huang, Marwan Kazimi and Dilip Moonka