H. Joachim Deeg, Hans-Georg Klingemann, Gordon L. Phillips

A Guide to Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Mitwirkender: Deeg, H. Joachim; Zant, Gary Van; Phillips, Gordon L.; Klingemann, Hans-Georg

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An up-to-date overview of blood and marrow transplantations, the book discusses in detail Indication to transplantation and pre-transplant considerations. An outlook on the latest developments and their future aspects is included, while problems and pre- and post-transplant complications are fully explored.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-62122-2
• 3., rev. ed.
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 382g
• ISBN-13: 9783642621222
• ISBN-10: 3642621228
• Artikelnr.: 36892509

Inhaltsangabe

I. Pretransplant Considerations.- 1. Rationale and Indications for Transplantation.- 2. Timing of Transplantation.- 3. Stem Cell Sources.- 4. Preparation for Stem Cell Transplantation.- 5. Cost Considerations.- II. Transplant Procedure.- 1. Conditioning Regimens.- 2. Collection and Processing of Stem Cells.- 3. In Vitro Expansion of Stem Cells.- 4. Genetic Manipulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells.- 5. Prevention and Treatment of Relapse.- III. Transplant-Related Problems.- 1. Side Effects of Conditioning Regimens.- 2. Graft Failure.- 3. Graft-Versus-Host Disease.- 4. Management of Infections.- 5. Single and Multi-Organ Failure.- 6. Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease.- 7. Delayed Complications.- IV. Long-Term Follow-Up.- 1. Follow-Up After Discharge from the Transplant Center.- 2. Rehabilitation.- QuoVadis?.- 225.