Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3030464725 ISBN 13: 9783030464721

Publisher: Springer, 2021

Synopsis

This book presents the first comprehensive review of all facets of liver transplantation using DCD donors. Each of the 19 chapters are written by leading experts in the field, representing some of the most experienced DCD liver transplant programs in the world.  Several topics have overlapping coverage in different chapters, providing the reader with the perspective of multiple experts on crucial topics. Chapters also highlight the steps towards building a DCD liver transplant program, the importance of donor and recipient selection, as well as state-of-the-art developments and future directions in the utilization of these organs.

Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation serves as a valuable resource for all those involved in liver transplantation using DCD donors.

About this title

About the Author

Kristopher P. Croome

Department of Transplant

Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, FL

USA

Paolo Muiesan

Liver Unit

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Mindelson Way

Birmingham, West Midlands

UK

C. Burcin Taner

Department of Transplant

Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, FL

USA

From the Back Cover

This book presents the first comprehensive review of all facets of liver transplantation using DCD donors. Each of the 19 chapters are written by leading experts in the field, representing some of the most experienced DCD liver transplant programs in the world.  Several topics have overlapping coverage in different chapters, providing the reader with the perspective of multiple experts on crucial topics. Chapters also highlight the steps towards building a DCD liver transplant program, the importance of donor and recipient selection, as well as state-of-the-art developments and future directions in the utilization of these organs.

Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation serves as a valuable resource for all those involved in liver transplantation using DCD donors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030464725
• ISBN 13: 9783030464721
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 302
• Editor: Croome Kristopher P., Muiesan Paolo, Taner C. Burcin