Pathology of Solid Organ Transplantation

Because of progress in diagnostic transplantation pathology interpretation of transplant biopsies is increasingly becoming an attractive field for general surgical pathologists. The book focuses on the pathology of transplantation in the following organs: kidney, liver, lungs, heart, pancreas and sm...

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Other Authors: Liapis, Helen (Editor), Wang, Hanlin L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introductory Section
  • History of Organ Transplantation
  • Immunology of Organ Transplantation or Mechanisms of Allograft Rejection
  • Current Concepts of Immunosuppression and Side Effects
  • Common Infections in Transplants Including Clinical and Pathologic Features of Bacterial, Viral (CMV, BK, Adenovirus, and Herpes) and Fungal Infections (Including Histoplasma, Aspergillus, and Others).
  • Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder and Other Neoplasms in Transplant Recipients
  • Graft-versus-Host Disease in Transplant Recipients
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Lung
  • Heart
  • Small Intestine
  • Pancreas