Procurement and Transplantation of Abdominal Organs in Clinical Practice

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<p>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.</p><p>Readers will learn about various aspects of multi-organ retrieval such as different types of donors and evaluation of organ donors, as well as the retrieval process itself and ethical aspects of transplantation. Written in a consistent format, each of the themed parts examines the different types of solid organ transplantation, namely kindey, pancreas and liver. Each part discusses the indications for transplantation, organ allocation, surgical technique, post-operative management outcomes and professional skills for the surgeon. </p><p> </p>This is an essential guide for the transplant surgeon offering a unique summary of the critical issues in abdominal organ transplantation.<p></p>

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<p><b>Rafael Diaz-Nieto</b>: Completed his surgical training in Spain in 2010. He achieved the European Board Qualification in HPB Surgery in 2014 and the European Board Qualification in Transplantation Surgery (multi-organ retrieval and liver transplantation) in 2015 by the European Union of Medical Specialists (EUMS). Professionally he has worked as Consultant Surgeon for 3 years at "Hospital Clinico Universitario de Malaga" in Spain and completed a post-CCT fellowship in HPB surgery and liver transplantation surgery at Royal Free Hospital in London, UK and post-CCT fellowship in Transplantation Surgery at Addenbrooke¿s Cambridge University Hospital in Cambridge, UK. Currently works as Hepatobiliary Consultant Surgeon at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool.</p>

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