Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Practical Guide

by Katherine E. Twombley (Editor)

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique challenges inherent in pediatric kidney transplantation. The text reviews the problems faced during each stage of the kidney transplantation process, including the occurrence of infections during the pre-transplant stage, surgical challenges during the actual transplantation, and medication issues during the post-transplant stage. The book also features high-yield case presentations of typical pediatric transplant scenarios, from the pre-transplant management of a child with CAKUT to the evaluation and treatment of antibody mediated rejection in children.

Written by experts in the field, Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians, practitioners, and trainees who manage or are interested in this challenging group of patients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030747855
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	06/27/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	430
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Katherine E. Twombley, MD, FAST, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Nephrology
Medical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant
Medical Director, Acute Dialysis Units
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SCUSA

Table of Contents

I: Immunologic Challenges

1. Immunologic Challenges Pre-Transplant

2. Challenges in Post-Transplant Immunologic Monitoring

3. Rejection Challenges–Diagnosis and Management

II: Infectious Challenges

4. Pre-transplant Donor and Recipient Infectious Challenges

5. Post-Transplant Recipient Infectious Challenges

III: Disease Challenges

6. Urological Considerations for Pediatric Renal Transplantation: CAKUT Challenges

7. Rheumatologic Challenges

8. Recurrent Disease Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

9. Nephrotic Syndrome Challenges: An Old Recurring Problem

10. Challenges of Maintaining Adequate Health and Well-being, Growth, Nutrition, and Development in Pediatric Transplant Recipients

IV: Medication Challenges

11. Challenges Surrounding Induction Prools in Children

12. Post-Transplant Medication Challenges

V: Surgical Challenges

13. Challenges in Surgical Approach and Complications in Pediatric Renal Transplant

14. Multiorgan Transplantation Challenges

VI: Ethical Challenges

15. Ethical Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation