Transplantation of the liver /
Spearheaded by two of the world's preeminent experts in liver surgery, the new edition of this landmark masterwork encompasses all of today's best knowledge in the field. It provides detailed discussions of everything from pathophysiology and patient and donor selection ... through transpl...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Elsevier Saunders,
2005.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Spearheaded by two of the world's preeminent experts in liver surgery, the new edition of this landmark masterwork encompasses all of today's best knowledge in the field. It provides detailed discussions of everything from pathophysiology and patient and donor selection ... through transplantation anesthesia and full range of operative procedures ... to immunosuppression, postoperative care, and ethical issues. The result is an ideal single source for authoritative, up-to-the-minute guidance on every imaginable aspect of liver transplantation. Discusses the background and available management options for each hepatic disease entity. Addresses anesthesia for liver transplantation"oa crucial aspect of successful surgery that is often neglected in other sources. Provides step-by-step descriptions of today's full range of transplantation techniques. Details postoperative care, including intensive Considers the ethical issues involved in using living donors. Delivers pearls and pitfalls that provide important advice from world-renowned experts |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxx, 1485 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781437712964 1437712967 9780721601182 0721601189 |