Clinical Renal Transplantation

Author: Zheng Keli, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage renal disease. This book compiles and organizes a large amount of domestic and international literature from the past five years, combining the clinical experience of over 3,000 cases from the editor's kidney transplantation center. A team of authors with rich experience honed in clinical and laboratory frontline settings has contributed to the book, offering unique insights and insightful discussions on theoretical advancements, immunological progress, clinical surgical skills, postoperative complication management, as well as aspects of fertility, mental health, and nutrition after kidney transplantation. The book covers cutting-edge research in interdisciplinary fields such as basic medicine, clinical medicine, pharmacology, and nutrition. Its practical value includes detailed introductions to tissue typing for kidney transplantation, procurement of cadaveric and living donor kidneys, organ preservation, surgical techniques, strategies for immunosuppressant use, and key issues in the prevention and treatment of postoperative cytomegalovirus disease. Importantly, it incorporates the editor's extensive clinical experience, proposing specific solutions tailored to the advantages of high-quality domestic donor kidneys, the unique effects of racial differences on immunosuppressants, and achieving world-class postoperative patient and graft survival rates. The book offers unique insights on various aspects during surgery. Long-term renal survival after kidney transplantation remains a challenging issue, and the book introduces risk factors, advancements in solutions, and points out future directions for improvement. Seven renowned experts from transplant communities across the country have reviewed the content of the book, confirming its advanced and practical nature. This book is an invaluable reference for physicians, graduate students, and laboratory researchers in the field of kidney transplantation.