Pediatric Renal TransplantationAmir H. Tejani, Richard N. Fine A detailed, contributed reference offering broad coverage of renal transplantation in children. Diagnosis, the patient's medical management, operative methods, surgical and medical complications, donor selection, immunosuppression, late effects on growth and development and psychosocial factors are among the topics discussed. Features a chapter on how to set up and manage a pediatric renal transplant program. |
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A Short History of Renal Transplantation | 1 |
Immunobiology of Organ Transplantation | 7 |
Immune Response in Pediatric Renal Transplantation | 17 |
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