Anesthesia for Transplant Surgery
JAYASHREE SOODSynopsis
Transplantation has been ‘referred to’ since ages in mythology. The results of transplant surgery in the initial years were not encouraging due to ‘rejection’ and ‘infection’. However with improved knowledge of immunosuppression and availability of newer and better immunosuppressive drugs, transplant of almost all organs is possible, with improved results. In this book the authors have tried to cover all aspects related to ‘transplantation’. Beginning from history to physiology, immunosuppression, to surgical and anesthetic technique and finally postoperative pain relief. Authors have included transplantation pertaining to all organs and it has been tried to give a very simple and practical approach to the management of this group of patients.
Synopsis
Transplantation has been ‘referred to’ since ages in mythology. The results of transplant surgery in the initial years were not encouraging due to ‘rejection’ and ‘infection’. However with improved knowledge of immunosuppression and availability of newer and better immunosuppressive drugs, transplant of almost all organs is possible, with improved results. In this book the authors have tried to cover all aspects related to ‘transplantation’. Beginning from history to physiology, immunosuppression, to surgical and anesthetic technique and finally postoperative pain relief. Authors have included transplantation pertaining to all organs and it has been tried to give a very simple and practical approach to the management of this group of patients.
Description
Transplantation has been ‘referred to’ since ages in mythology. The results of transplant surgery in the initial years were not encouraging due to ‘rejection’ and ‘infection’. However with improved knowledge of immunosuppression and availability of newer and better immunosuppressive drugs, transplant of almost all organs is possible, with improved results. In this book the authors have tried to cover all aspects related to ‘transplantation’. Beginning from history to physiology, immunosuppression, to surgical and anesthetic technique and finally postoperative pain relief. Authors have included transplantation pertaining to all organs and it has been tried to give a very simple and practical approach to the management of this group of patients.
Key Features
The book, Anesthesia for Transplant Surgery, has been written for the anesthesiologists practising transplant and nontransplant anesthesia.
The chapters have been contributed by those who have deep experience in this field.
The book is written in a simple language and is easy to comprehend even by postgraduate students.
Eminent transplant surgeons have given their own experience in their chapters.
The knowledge of readers will definitely be enriched after reading the book.
Product Details
Publisher :
JPB ;1/e edition (01 January 2014)
Edition :
1/e edition
Binding :
Hard Back
Language :
English
Paperback :
358 pages
ISBN-13 :
9789351521396
Dimensions :
8.5 x 11