Transplantation Pathology A Guide for Practicing Pathologists [Paperback]

General pathologists see many biopsies from transplanted organs but few are in large enough centres so that this forms the bulk of their work. The book describes the changes which can be observed in transplantation in all of the major organ systems that are routinely transplanted and there are accounts of the pathology of infections and of the immunological difficulties that are faced by these patients. The volume will be a valuable guide for those who wish to braoden their knowledge in this field.With contributions by numerous expertsGeneral pathologists see many biopsies from transplanted organs but few are in large enough centres so that this forms the bulk of their work. The book describes the changes which can be observed in transplantation in all of the major organ systems that are routinely transplanted and there are accounts of the pathology of infections and of the immunological difficulties that are faced by these patients. The volume will be a valuable guide for those who wish to braoden their knowledge in this field.Transplantation Immunology  The Role of Human Leucocyte Antigen in Allorecognition.- Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.- Chronic Allograft Nephropathy: The Inevitable Outcome of Renal Transplantation?.- Pathology of the Liver Allograft.- Bone-Marrow and Blood Stem-Cell Transplantation.- Pathology of Heart Transplant.- Pathology of Pulmonary Transplantation.- Transplantation in the Central Nervous System.This volume covers in detail: - the changes which can be observed in transplantation in all of the major organ systems that are now routinely transplanted. - the important problem of the pathology of infection in these patients. This volume should act as a guide for those pathologists who see material from transplant patients.Springer Book ArchivesDE