Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients is an easy to read, up to date, clinical resource written by experts in the field of kidney transplantation. The book explains how donors and recipients are selected fo
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Dianne B. McKay · Steven M. Steinberg Editors
Kidney Transplantation: A Guide to the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients
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Editors Dianne B. McKay The Scripps Research Institute 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd. La Jolla CA 92037 USA [email protected] and Sharp Memorial Hospital Division of Transplantation 7910 Frost Street San Diego, CA 92123
Steven M. Steinberg Sharp Memorial Hospital Division of Transplantation 7910 Frost Street San Diego CA 92123 USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-1-4419-1689-1 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-1690-7 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-1690-7 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2010922485 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To my father Barry, who inspired my journey into the world of medicine and to Andy and our children Liam, Nora and Danny who inspire life’s endless possibilities. Dianne B. McKay, M.D. To Stephanie and the kids, who make me want to be a better man. Steven M. Steinberg, M.D.
Preface
Kidney transplantation improves the length and quality of life for many patients with end-stage renal disease. Successful transplantation is ensured by specialists trained to recognize and manage both the immediate pre- and post-transplant issues and the initial decisions regarding immunosuppression. Of course, early expert medical and surgical care is paramount to the successes of transplantation. Immediately after the transplant, particularly trained specialists at the medical center manage the post-transplant care. However, after discharge from the transplant center, long-term care of the transplant recipient often falls on the shoulders of the community nephrologist or the general internist, who may or may not be experienced with transplant care. This guide to the care of the kidney transplant recipient aims to provide practical guidelines for management of the post-transplant recipient and
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