History of organ and cell transplantation

Description:

In this book, international surgeons and other medical specialists contribute 19 chapters detailing the histories of several important areas of transplant medicine including organ donation and sharing; liver, kidney, pancreas, islet, intestinal, heart, heart valve, lung, skin, corneal, pediatric, and arm transplantation; pediatric solid organ; immunosuppressive drugs; infectious diseases in transplantation; and ethical issues.

subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues,  History,  Organ Transplantation,  Cell Transplantation,  History of Medicine, 20th Cent,  Transplantation Immunology,  History, 20th Century,  Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.,  Cells