Immunology for Surgeons

ISBN-13: 9781852334826 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 464 str.

Andrew P. Zbar; Pierre J. Guillou; Kirby I. Bland

Opis

Immunology for Surgeons looks at relevant immunological and molecular biological trends - these form the focus of discussion for future treatment of complex surgical disease. It tackles this difficult clinical area, explaining in particular tumor immunobiology and immunotherapy and uniquely presents the worldwide results of clinical trials. The book collates a wide international literature otherwise difficult to assimilate, combining transatlantic research, particularly in immunotherapy.
Immunology for Surgeons is a must-have for the postgraduate surgical trainee and established surgeon with an interest in immunology.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This book is well written and complete regarding all the surgical fields in which immunology appeared to be a central component at the level of etiology and therapy. This book is affordable for general surgeons as well as young surgeons in training. The good part of the book is that all important parts of surgery in which immunology did progress recently are described and discussed. It appears as a good reference for passionate surgeons confronted in the daily life to these pathologies." (Prof. Gianello, Acta Chirurgica Belgica, Vol. 102 (4), 2002)

"This book will be of interest to certain general surgeons and plastic surgeons who research interests lie in the area of immunology. It was written by 44 surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, and internists in different specialities ... . With such an eminent group, there is something for everyone. ... I would probably advise this as something a department should buy ... . I have no doubt ... it will be a most successful mine of research information." (I. T. Jackson, European Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 26 (3), 2003)

"Each section is written by a world leader in the field, in a manner that is easy to understand for the average surgeon ... . Each section is richly referenced and supplemented with a commentary from an expert in the field. The editors should be congratulated on this excellent volume ... which would appeal not only to the surgical trainee and the average practising surgeon, but also to the surgeon with an in-depth knowledge of immunology ... ." (Del Khan, South African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 41 (2), 2003)

"This is a review highlighting classical and contemporary aspects of some of the most pertinent topics in surgical immunology. The format involves chapters written in an authoritative fashion by established experts. Each section is summarized, highlighting the most salient pints. Moreover, these summaries are conveniently referenced. This book will appeal to all with an interest in the pathological basis of surgical conditions. And the short summary format will also appeal to undergraduates." (H. P. Redmond, The British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 90 (2), 2003)

Spis treści

Foreword SECTION 1. SURGICAL ASPECTS OF IMMUNOLOGY 1. Principles of Immunology 2.The Immunology of Trauma and Its Sequelae 3.The Immunology of Sepsis 4. Immunodeficiency and the Surgeon Editorial Overview SECTION 2. TRANSPLANTATION IMMUNOLOGY 5. Allorecognition and Tissue Typing in Organ Transplantation 6. Immunosuppressive Therapy in Solid Organ Transplantation 7. Clinical Transplantation and the Immunology of Organ Rejection 8. The Immunology of Xenotransplantation ÄCommentaryÜ Editorial Overview SECTION 3. PRINCIPLES OF TUMOUR IMMUNOLOGY 9. Tumour Immunobiology 10. Immunobiology of Cancer Metastasis 11. Radioimmunoscintigraphy and Radioimmunotherapy of Human Cancer: Current Concepts and Future Developments 12. Cell-mediated Dysregulation in Malignancy and its Therapeutic Immunopotentiation 13. Colorectal Tumor Immunity 14. The Immunotherapy of Renal Cell Carcionoma 15. The Immunotherapy of Bladder Cancer 16. The Immunotherapy of Ovarian Cancer 17. The Immunology and Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer 18. Immunotherapeutic Strategies in Malignant Melanoma Editorial Overview SECTION 4. IMMUNOLOGY AND THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 19. The Gastrointestinal Immune System - a) An overview b) Mucosal Immunology - commentary 20. The Immunology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 21. Lymphoproliferative Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract Editorial Overview

O autorze

Andrew P. Zbar, MB BS, FRCS (Ed.), FRCS (Gen.), FRACS, FCCS Professor of General and Colorectal Surgery Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados 2002-PRESENT. Trained in Australia in General Surgery 1978-1993. Postgraduate colorectal work in anorectal physiology and colorectal cancer immunology and immunotherapy London Hammersmith Hospital 1993-1999. Co-Director of Coloproctology at Kaplan Hospital Tel Aviv 2000-2002. Specialist areas of interest are in functional anorectal disorders, colorectal cancer immunology and imaging of complex anorectal disorders.