Transplant, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

The focus of this issue of Clinics is on routine issues encountered by the practicing General Surgeon when caring for a transplant patient. Rather than focus on complex and detailed aspects of transplantation biology or clinical practice in the field, we seek to teach transplant basics and provide a user friendly guide to the perioperative care of the transplant recipient undergoing nontransplant surgery. Aspects of general health, immunosuppression, infection prophylaxis and immunosuppressive medications are reviewed. Recommendations will be generated from practitioners in the field and from the published literature. This practical text is intended to demystify care of transplant recipients and assist General Surgeons in decision-making and patient care.