Transplantation at a Glance - Paperback

by Menna Clatworthy (Author), Christopher Watson (Author), Michael Allison (Author)

The first basic overview of all aspects of transplantation with a clarity not to be found in more inaccessible textbooks.

This brand new title provides a succinct overview of both the scientific and clinical principles of organ transplantation and the types of organ transplant, featuring highly-illustrated information covering core topics in transplantation including:

• Organ donors
• Organ preservation
• Assessment of transplant recipients
• Indications for transplantation
• Immunology of transplantation
• Immunosuppression and its complications
• Overviews of thoracic and abdominal organ transplantation, including the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs

Transplantation at a Glance is the ideal introduction for medical students, junior doctors, surgical trainees, immunology students, pharmacists, and nurses on transplant wards.

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The at a Glance series is popular among medical students, junior doctors and health professionals for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams accompanied by explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond.

Everything you need to know about Transplantation...at a Glance!

The first basic overview of all aspects of transplantation with a clarity not to be found in more inaccessible textbooks.

This brand new title provides a succinct overview of both the scientific and clinical principles of organ transplantation and the types of organ transplant, featuring 'highly-illustrated information covering core topics in transplantation including:

• Organ donors
• Organ preservation
• Assessment of transplant recipients
• Indications for transplantation
• Immunology of transplantation
• Immunosuppression and its complications
• Overviews of thoracic and abdominal organ transplantation, including the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs

Transplantation at a Glance is the ideal introduction for medical students, junior doctors, surgical trainees, immunology students, pharmacists, and nurses on transplant wards. For more information on the at a Glance series, please visit: www.ataglanceseries.com

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Author Biography

Menna Clatworthy is at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Christopher Watson is at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge.

Michael Allison is at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

John Dark is Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.