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Infection in the Transplant Recipient
Posttransplant infection prophylaxis, combined with early identification and treatment strategies for infection, is key to decreased length of stay, diminished cost, and increased patient survival.
April 03, 2003
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Quality Aspects of Transplantation
Although cost is the historic driver in the purchase of healthcare, quality has emerged as a competitive factor in documentation of cost-effective outcomes.
March 31, 2003
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Liver Transplantation
The current challenge in management of liver transplant recipients is maintaining health, well being, and quality of life in long-term survivors.
March 28, 2003
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Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery
The field of organ procurement has changed drastically since the early days when a potential donor was maintained using closed-chest massage by a machine made from an electric lawnmower.
March 28, 2003
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Kidney Transplantation
Clinical kidney transplantation has become the treatment option of choice for most patients with ESRD. Over the past 40 years, numerous advances have been made in this field, read on to find out more.
November 06, 2002
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Immunosuppressive Therapies in Organ Transplantation
Until tolerance, the success of organ transplantation will depend on skillful use of poweful immunosuppressive agents.
June 25, 2002
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Intestine Transplantation
Book Chapter: Learn about recent advances in treatment and management of intestinal transplant recipients.
June 17, 2002
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Lung Transplantation
Book Chapter: Learn about recent advances in treatment and management of lung transplant recipients.
June 17, 2002
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Heart Transplantation
Book Chapter: learn about recent advances in treatment and management of heart transplant recipients.
June 17, 2002
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Pancreas Transplantation
Book Chapter: Learn about recent advances in treatment and management of pancreas transplant recipients.
June 17, 2002
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Psychosocial Aspects of Transplantation
Book Chapter: examine key psychosocial issues facing the patient, family, and transplant team.
June 17, 2002
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Xenotransplantation
Book Chapter: Learn about renewed clinical interest in transplantion from nonhuman animals into human recipients.
June 17, 2002
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Immunologic Aspects of Organ Transplantation
Read this chapter: learn why genetic relationship between donor and recipient is basic to all else in transplantation.
June 17, 2002
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Policy and Practice in Organ Transplantation
Read this book chapter: learn about organizational framework for organ procurement, donation, and transplantation.
June 17, 2002
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Historical Perspective of Transplantation
Book chapter chronicles history of transplantation from 2nd century BC.
June 17, 2002
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Preface
First on Medscapoe: full-text on-line book on organ transplantation for nurses and other transplant professionals.
June 17, 2002
