Procurement and Transplantation of Abdominal Organs in Clinical Practice

This practical guide provides a full but concise account of the organ donation and transplantation process, from the management of the donor and organ preservation to perioperative management and surgical techniques.Readers will learn about various aspect

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Rafael Díaz-Nieto Editor

Procurement and Transplantation of Abdominal Organs in Clinical Practice

In Clinical Practice

Taking a practical approach to clinical medicine, this series of smaller reference books is designed for the trainee physician, primary care physician, nurse practitioner and other general medical professionals to understand each topic covered. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and is designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of medicine. More information about this series at http://www.springer. com/series/13483

Rafael Díaz-Nieto Editor

Procurement and Transplantation of Abdominal Organs in Clinical Practice

Editor

Rafael Díaz-Nieto The Liver Unit Aintree University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool UK

ISSN 2199-6652     ISSN 2199-6660 (electronic) In Clinical Practice ISBN 978-3-030-21369-5  ISBN 978-3-030-21370-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21370-1 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgement

Authors would like to thank Professor Graeme Poston, Consultant Surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Liverpool University, for his kind collaboration in editing this manuscript.

Brief Introduction

This book was designed by the author based on the lack of general manuscripts that could summarize the main aspects of today’s status of the procurement and transplantation of abdominal organs. This book has been created after some authors prepared the European Board accreditation in Transplantation Surgery; however, it cannot be considered the official material for its preparation. We would like to emphasize that this book does not describe in detail specifi