Transplantation at a Glance

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 Titles of related interest Roitt's Essential Immunology, 12th Edition Peter J. Delves, Seamus J. Martin, Dennis R. Burton & Ivan M. Roitt 2011, 9781405196833 Immunology at a Glance, 10th Edition J.H.L. Playfair & B. M. Chain 2012, 9780470673034 Medicine at a Glance, 3rd Edition Patrick Davey 2010, 9781405186162 Nephrology: Clinical Cases Uncovered Menna Clatworthy 2010, 9781405189903 For more information on the complete range of Wiley-Blackwell medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: www.wileymedicaleducation.com All content reviewed by students for students Wiley-Blackwell Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All our books are developed in collaboration with students and junior doctors. This means that our books are always published with you, the student and junior doctor, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewmedicalbooks.com to find out more.