Synopsis
The facts about kidney transplantation, from the experts. A successful kidney transplant can transform the life of a person with kidney failure, and people with a well functioning transplant often feel much fitter than they did on dialysis. Not everyone is suitable for transplant, however, and even those who are may not be suitable all the time. It is essential to be thoroughly prepared for your kidney transplant. This book will help you by answering all your questions about transplants and what they involve. Indispensable to people considering having a transplant or already living with one, this guide will also be valuable to anyone thinking about donating a kidney. Kidney Transplants Explained includes: -Coverage of the important topics such as organ allocation and deceased and living donor organs -Practical information about the operation, medication and the first three months after transplant -Post-transplant advice: how to look after yourself and your new kidney -Real life accounts of people who have experienced the issues discussed -All the ‘Key Facts’ summarised at the end of each chapter
About the Author
Dr Andy Stein,MD, FRCP Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician,University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustDr Rob Higgins,MD, FRCP Consultant Nephrologist, University HospitalsCoventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Janet Wild, RGNClinical Education Manager, Baxter Healthcare Ltd,Newbury, Berkshire
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