Living Donor Organ TransplantationA comprehensive, technique-oriented guide to abdominal organ transplantation A Doody's Core Title for 2011! Valuable to the seasoned and novice transplant surgeon as well as the multidisciplinary team that tends to both the living donor and the recipient of abdominal organs, Living Organ Donor Transplantation puts the entire discipline in perspective while guiding you step-by-step through the most common organ transplant surgeries. Organized into four cohesive parts and featuring numerous surgical illustrations, this sourcebook delivers an incisive look at every key consideration for general surgeons who perform transplantations, from patient selection to recipient workup and outcomes, and emphasizes the most humanitarian approaches. Features:
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Contents
Paid Legal and Illegal Organ Donation | 71 |
OrganSpecific Aspects of Living Donor Abdominal Organ Transplantation | 129 |
Future Developments and Alternatives to Living Donor Transplantation | 721 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Living Donor Organ Transplantation McGraw Hill professional |
| Authors | Rainer W. G. Gruessner, Enrico Benedetti |
| Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0071593306, 9780071593304 |
| Length | 824 pages |
| Subjects | › Medical / Urology |
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