Beschreibung:
The book describes in detail the technical aspects of Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT), the routine practice of the world renowned Liver Transplant Team at Hong Kong's Queen Mary Hospital, and our views on various issues of the operation. The thorough review on the history and technical procedures of LDLT and discussion on various aspects of the operation and its future perspectives will serve as a unique reference for surgeons, researchers, nurses, medical students, patients and laypersons seeking information on LDLT.
History; Donor Evaluation; Psychological Assessment of Recipients and Donors in Liver Transplantation; Segment II/III Graft; Left Liver Graft (Including the Caudate and the Middle Hepatic Vein); Right Liver Graft (Including the Middle Hepatic Vein); Microvascular Technique of Hepatic Artery Anastomosis; Anesthetic Management of Donors and Recipients; Anesthetic Management of Pediatric Patients; Perioperative ICU Care of Donors and Recipients; The Middle Hepatic Vein Controversy; Biliary Complications of Right Liver LDLT; Small-for-Size Graft and Injury; Donor Results; Recipient Results.