BookKatherine E. Twombley, editor.
Summary: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique challenges inherent in pediatric kidney transplantation. The text reviews the problems faced during each stage of the kidney transplantation process, including the occurrence of infections during the pre-transplant stage, surgical challenges during the actual transplantation, and medication issues during the post-transplant stage. The book also features high-yield case presentations of typical pediatric transplant scenarios, from the pre-transplant management of a child with CAKUT to the evaluation and treatment of antibody mediated rejection in children. Written by experts in the field, Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians, practitioners, and trainees who manage or are interested in this challenging group of patients.
Contents:
Immunologic Challenges
Immunologic Challenges Pre-Transplant
Challenges in Post-Transplant Immunologic Monitoring
Rejection Challenges- Diagnosis and Management
Infectious Challenges
Pre-transplant Donor and Recipient Infectious Challenges
Post-Transplant Recipient Infectious Challenges
Disease Challenges
Urological Considerations for Pediatric Renal Transplantation: CAKUT Challenges
Rheumatologic Challenges
Recurrent Disease Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
Nephrotic Syndrome Challenges: An Old Recurring Problem
Challenges of Maintaining Adequate Health and Well-being, Growth, Nutrition, and Development in Pediatric Transplant Recipients
Medication Challenges
Challenges Surrounding Induction Protocols in Children
Post-Transplant Medication Challenges
Surgical Challenges
Challenges in Surgical Approach and Complications in Pediatric Renal Transplant
Multiorgan Transplantation Challenges
Ethical Challenges
Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation.