Exploring the State of the Science of Solid Organ Transplantation and Disability : Proceedings of a Workshop

Exploring the State of the Science of Solid Organ Transplantation and Disability Proceedings of a Workshop

"Transplantation of a solid organ, such as a kidney, heart, or liver, is a lifesaving procedure and is sometimes the only viable treatment for patients experiencing end-stage organ failure as a result of illness or injury. A growing prevalence of solid organ diseases in the United States is con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (-)
Otros Autores: Division, Health and Medicine, Services, Board on Health Care, Cooper, Ruth, Snair, Megan, Denning, Laura Aiuppa
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2021.
Materias:
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009641233606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • FrontMatter
  • Reviewers
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Boxes, Figures, and Table
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Solid Organ Transplantation in the United States and the Experiences of Organ Recipients and Their Caregivers
  • 3 Organ Transplantation and Disability in Adults
  • 4 Organ Transplantation and Disability in Children and Adolescents
  • 5 Treatments, Technologies, and Interventions Affecting Function After Transplantation
  • 6 Future Outlook for Organ Transplantation and Disability
  • References
  • Appendix A: Statement of Task
  • Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Planning Committee Members and Speakers.

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