2015 Medical Reference Catalogue

SURGERY

Operative Techniques in Transplantation Surgery Michael J. Englesbe MD; Michael Mulholland MD University of Michigan December 2014 / Hardcover Approx. 384 pp / Approx. 525 Illus. / Approx. 40 Tables 978-1-4511-8874-5

Series: Operative Techniques in Surgery Series

DESCRIPTION

With a strong focus on technical efficiency, Operative Techniques in Transplant Surgery takes you step by step through every aspect of solid organ transplantation surgery. Using concise text, full-color illustrations, and operative images, it provides detailed coverage of deceased and living donation, as well as liver, kidney, pancreas, and lung transplantation. You’ll find practical, step-by-step guidance on preoperative, intra-operative, and post-operative clinical decision making, helping you hone your skills and incorporate today’s innovative approaches into your surgical practice.

FEATURES

• More than 80 global contributors known for their technical expertise share their knowledge and skills. • Each clinical issue is discussed in the same easy-to-follow format: definition, differential diagnosis, patient history and physical findings, imaging and other diagnostic studies, surgical management, techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. • Comprehensive coverage keeps you up to date on every aspect of the field, including the management of complex portal hypertension in children and adults. • Full-color, step-by-step explanations of operative procedures help you master each technique, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. • Extensive tables and bulleted text allow for quick and easy reference, while intraoperative photographs provide a surgeons-eye view of each procedure. • Ideal for anyone involved in transplantation, including medical students, residents, transplant physicians, surgical trainees, and practicing transplant surgeons.

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