Beschreibung
This book functions as a comprehensive and authoritative reference book in blood transfusion and blood substitutes. It is a collection of the latest developments and the newest investigations, and individual chapters are written by world experts in the arena. The book begins with a historical review on the practice of transfusions as well as the components and physiology of blood. The following chapters cover various topics, including platelet substitutes, hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers, perfluorocarbon based oxygen carriers, and safety issues related to artificial hemoglobin. All chapters provide a bulleted highlights list to facilitate readers in mastering the main points of each individual chapter. Blood Substitutes and Oxygen Biotherapeutics is an invaluable reference book for perioperative care providers, hematologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, obstetricians and gynecologists.
Autorenporträt
Henry Liu M.DPennsylvania State University College of MedicineMilton S. Hershey Medical CenterAnesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineHershey, Pennsylvania 17033USA Dr. Alan David Kaye, MD, PhD, DABA, DABPM, DABIPP, FASAVice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and Provost, Tenured Professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences, Pain Fellowship Program Director, LSU School of Medicine, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103 Jonathan S. JahrDavid Geffen school of Medicine at UCLALos AngelesCalifornia
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Springer Verlag GmbH
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