 | Spare Parts That Change Lives - Overview of Transplantation Transplantation has become accepted as optimal therapy for patients with end stage organ disease. Successful replacement of the heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas and small bowel can now be achieved. Because of this success, more patients are availing themselves to this therapy. This lecture covers the indications for transplantation, special considerations, and outcomes of organ transplantation. An overview of classes of immunosuppression, their mechanisms of action, and side effects also will be presented. Series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public" [4/2003] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 7202] |
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