Ebook: Liver Transplantation: Clinical Assessment and Management

Liver Transplantation:Clinical Assessment and Management is the perfect tool for all gastroenterologists, hepatologists and transplant surgeons managing patients with liver disease awaiting and undergoing transplantation.

Led by James Neuberger, world experts in hepatology and transplantation provide achronological,step-by-step approach to best clinical management and patient care.

Evidence-based throughout and with reference to the very latest practice guidelines from major societies such as EASL and AASLD, the book covers:

• When to refer a patient for liver transplantation
• Selection, assessment and management on the list
• Transplantation for acute liver failure
• Donation and allocation
• Care of the liver transplant recipient

80 high definition videos of transplant surgery allow you to watch the experts in action and provide an outstanding visual andteaching element. In addition, key points, potential pitfalls, management algorithms, and useful weblinks all help ensure rapid reference browsing.

If you're managing patients requiring a liver transplant, this multimedia resource will save you time and effort by putting essential information within easy reach.

Content:
Chapter 1 General Considerations (pages 1–17): S. Tamir Rashid and Alexander E. Gimson
Chapter 2 Prognostic Models in Liver Transplantation (pages 18–26): James Neuberger
Chapter 3 Assessing the Potential Transplant Recipient (pages 27–38): Diarmaid D. Houlihan and Philip N. Newsome
Chapter 4 Consent (pages 39–46): Christopher J.E. Watson
Chapter 5 Management on the Waiting List (pages 47–59): Sumeet K. Asrani and Jayant A. Talwalkar
Chapter 6 Specific Diseases (pages 60–72): Ian A. Rowe and David J. Mutimer
Chapter 7 Specific Issues of Selection including Non‐Compliance, Futility, Nutritional and Social Issues (pages 73–82): Ken Simpson
Chapter 8 Assessment of the Patient with Acute Liver Failure (pages 83–92): Ashley Barnabas and John O'Grady
Chapter 9 Management of the Patient with Fulminant Hepatic Failure Awaiting Liver Transplantation (pages 93–100): James Neuberger
Chapter 10 Liver Donation (pages 101–115): Gabriel C. Oniscu
Chapter 11 Liver Allocation (pages 116–124): Richard B. JrFreeman
Chapter 12 Alternatives to Orthotopic Liver Replacement (pages 125–128): James Neuberger
Chapter 13 Surgical Aspects of Liver Transplantation (pages 129–144): Thamara Perera and Simon Bramhall
Chapter 14 Introduction to Outcomes and Follow‐Up (pages 145–159): James Neuberger
Chapter 15 The Immune System in Liver Transplantation: Rejection vs. Tolerance (pages 160–183): Palak J. Trivedi and Nick D. Jones
Chapter 16 Immunosuppression in Liver Transplantation (pages 184–196): Aaron James Chan and John R. Lake
Chapter 17 Microbiological Prophylaxis in Liver Transplantation (pages 197–207): Matthew J. Armstrong and Philip N. Newsome
Chapter 18 Managing the Liver Transplant Recipient with Abnormal Liver Blood Tests (pages 208–226): Joanna A. Leithead and James Ferguson
Chapter 19 Managing Rejection (pages 227–247): Palak J. Trivedi and James Neuberger
Chapter 20 Management of Renal Function (pages 248–255): James Ferguson
Chapter 21 Management of Post‐Transplant Ascites (pages 256–260): Chris Corbett and Philip N. Newsome
Chapter 22 Cytomegalovirus and the Liver Transplant Recipient (pages 261–267): James Ferguson
Chapter 23 Immunisation and Liver Transplantation (pages 268–273): James Neuberger
Chapter 24 Contraception and Pregnancy (pages 274–282): Carlo B. Ramirez, Cataldo Doria, Michael J. Moritz, John M. Davison and Vincent T. Armenti
Chapter 25 Common Drug Interactions (pages 283–289): Amanda Smith
Chapter 26 Management of Recurrent Disease (pages 290–298): Michael R. Lucey
Chapter 27 Managing Cardiovascular Risk in the Liver Transplant Recipient (pages 299–308): Joanna K. Dowman and Philip N. Newsome
Chapter 28 Bone Disease in Liver Transplantation (pages 309–315): John Ayuk
Chapter 29 Malignancy after Liver Transplantation (pages 316–324): James Neuberger
Chapter 30 Post‐Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (pages 325–336): Joseph F. Buell, Nathan J. Shores, Thomas G. Gross, Jeremy R. Chapman and Angela C. Webster