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Recommended Books on Liver Transplant
Current Issues in Liver and Small Bowel Transplantation (Keio University International Symposia for Life Sciences and Medicine) With remarkable progress being reported in living donor liver transplants and small bowel transplantation, the 9th Keio International Symposium for Life Sciences and Medicine was auspiciously timed. Titled "Current Issues in Liver/Small Bowel Transplantation," the Tokyo symposium brought together researchers from Japan and other parts of the world. This volume is a compilation of papers from the symposium, organized into five key areas of interest to medical professionals: Technical aspects and physiological problems in split/living donor liver transplantation; Viral hepatitis and liver transplantation; Current status and future prospects in small bowel transplantation; Liver transplantation for malignant hepatic tumors; and Novel strategies in immunosuppression. Containing the most up-to-date information on these vital issues, the book is an essential resource for all researchers and practitioners concerned with liver and small bowel transplantation.
Hit the Ground Running! An Insider's Guide to Surviving Hepatitis C, Liver Transplant and Beyond Hepatitis C is now in epidemic proportion in this country and you will be amazed at how many lives are being affected and how many will cross your radar screen. It is my hope that this book will inform you, prepare you and reassure you. I simply want your journey to be as successful as ours has been. Of course, there are no guarantees. NO one can predict or promise what your outcome will be and I would hesitate to "hitch my wagon" to any star that did. I would NEVER presume to offer medical advice or treatment options. I am no doctor, every patient is unique, and your treatment options are the responsibility of your medical team. "Team" is the key word here and you are about to assemble some extraordinary professionals around you. Since you are one of the primary members of that team, "on the front line" so to speak, I hope this will give you some direction in helping them. From experience I know that it will be easier for you if you are proactive rather than reactive, and that is what this is all about. NOW - HIT THE GROUND RUNNING!
Greg: A Liver Transplant Recipient "Greg: A Liver Transplant Recipient" is an intimate look into the life of my family and myself. It covers the struggles of a child who was burdened with medical difficulties following birth. The Gaines family has been on both sides of organ transplantation, dealing with their first child needing a transplant and then choosing to donate the organs of their second, now deceased, child. Knowing that every family, just like every human-being, is imperfect, we have all managed to not only stick together but to stay happy. Regardless of how many times we have smiled, there were times when I thought that my life was never going to get any better. I'm sure that my parents have felt the same way many times over again but before I could live up to my nickname, they were my Rock. We have cried many tears and I have struggled for many years but God was always right there beside us. Every time I started feeling sorry for myself, somebody would say a prayer and things would always start to look up from that point on. Becoming a writer was the best thing that could've ever happened to me. I feel that it is my responsibility to inform others, who are currently facing health problems, that they are not alone. Everybody had some type of struggle in their lives and everybody can find strength and perseverance in God's name and knowing that somebody else is going through some of the same things that you're going through. I've gone from what it seems to feel like Heaven to Hell and back again from some of my own actions and reactions but one thing is always clear: God has been watching..
Manual of Liver Transplant Medical Care Explains common post-operative medical problems experienced by transplant recipients, factors to consider when prescribing medications, etc.
Liver Transplantation & the Alcoholic Patient: Medical, Surgical and Psychosocial Issues Alcohol-induced liver disease, the most common cause of end-stage liver failure in the developed world, is treated increasingly by liver transplantation. This poses especially difficult dilemmas for health care workers in liver transplant programs. Combining the expertise of hepatologists, surgeons, and psychiatrists, this text reviews the medical, surgical, and psychosocial aspects of evaluation, surgery, and post-liver-transplant care in alcoholics. The authors offer important practical advice, and illustrate possible solutions with examples from case histories. They conclude with a discussion of the ethical issues surrounding the controversial topic of liver transplantation in alcoholics. Essential reading for all involved in organ transplantation, this volume will provide valuable insight to all physicians, surgeons, psychiatrists, and health care professionals involved in the care of alcoholic patients.
Split-Liver Transplantation This book is serving the surgical trainee and the experienced transplant surgeon as a compendium of the various topics in split liver grafting. It is comprised of articles by faculty members of the first International Course on Split Liver Transplantation. Covering the main aspects of Split Liver Transplantation, this excellent volume helps livertransplant-surgeons select the best technique and getting aware of pitfalls. Detailed instructions on the different procedures are round off by an overview on technical development, status quo as well as the experience to date.
Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment (Current Clinical Oncology) A fully synthesized practical approach to hepatocellular cancer (HCC) patient management by members of the university of Pittsburgh's renowned Liver Cancer Center. Their presentation includes all the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer. A summary chapter details for physicians the diagnostic and therapeutic decision making process for dealing with such problems as incidental tumors in the liver transplant, the role of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, intra-arterial vs. intravenous therapy, the uses of embolization, and the significance of portal vein thrombus. Authoritative and highly practical, Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment captures for physicians the recent exciting changes that in our understanding, diagnostic methods, novel therapeutics, and day-to-day management of hepatocellular cancer.
Pennies, Nickels & Dimes While Ashley and her friends try to raise money for her liver transplant operation, she learns about the transplant and recovery process, including the knowledge that someone will die to provide the organ necessary for her to live. This children's book is lavishly told with 4-color drawings and includes a comprehensive glossary.
Split-Liver Transplantation This book is serving the surgical trainee and the experienced transplant surgeon as a compendium of the various topics in split liver grafting. It is comprised of articles by faculty members of the first International Course on Split Liver Transplantation. Covering the main aspects of Split Liver Transplantation, this excellent volume helps livertransplant-surgeons select the best technique and getting aware of pitfalls. Detailed instructions on the different procedures are round off by an overview on technical development, status quo as well as the experience to date.
One Step at a Time "One Step at a Time" is a book, keepsake and guide for coping with a child's hospitalization. It offers a unique way for a parent to ask the right questions, record important medical information, and express joy, fear and hope during a very difficult time. And most important, it encourages parents to take care of themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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