Handbook of Kidney Transplantation, Volume 236Gabriel M. Danovitch Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of Handbook of Kidney Transplantation reflects the dramatic progress being made in organ transplantation. Putting the most recent information right at your fingertips, the second edition incorporates up-to-date findings on the immunobiology of the alloimmune response, the mechanism of action of immunosuppressive agents, potent new immunosuppressive agents, and the pathophysiology of acute and chronic rejection. In concise, readable chapters, this easy-to-use, well-illustrated handbook outlines major concerns and considerations surrounding renal transplantation - now in a portable format for on-the-job use. |
Contents
Transplantation Immunobiology | 14 |
Histocompatibility Testing Crossmatching | 32 |
Danovitch | 55 |
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Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Transplantation Nursing Secrets Sandra A. Cupples,Sandra Ann Cupples,Linda Ohler No preview available - 2003 |