Incompatible Solid Organ Transplantation: Crossing ABO-Incompatible and Positive Crossmatch Barriers

ABO-incompatible and positive crossmatch procedures now permit thousands of formerly ineligible patients to be candidates for organ transplant. The protocols and procedures for kidney, heart, lung, pancreas and liver transplants using these new approaches are described in this landmark book. Incompatible Solid Organ Crossing ABO-Incompatible and Positive Crossmatch Barriers is the first comprehensive resource documenting these exciting procedures and includes contributions from leading transplant centers around the world. Topics covered include both ABO-incompatible solid organ transplantation and positive crossmatch; immunobiology; antibody detection, monitoring and removal; antibody mediated rejection; desensitization protocols and operative techniques; an overview of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center program; paired kidney exchange; and future directions.