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Immunology for Surgeons

  • Combines transatlantic research, particularly in Immunotherapy

  • Aimed at high postgraduate level

  • Incorporates current results of clinical trials

  • Collates a wide literature which is difficult to assimilate

  • Includes molecular biological concepts in a clinical context

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Surgical Aspects Of Immunology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Principles of Immunology

      • Timothy A. Plunkett, I. Correa, David W. Miles
      Pages 3-27
    3. The Immunology of Trauma and Its Sequelae

      • Demetrios Demetriades, Geoge C. Velmahos, William C. Shoemaker
      Pages 29-52
    4. The Immunology of Sepsis

      • Stephen J. Parker, Alastair C. J. Windsor
      Pages 53-70
    5. Immunodeficiency and the Surgeon

      • T. G. Allen-Mersh, Andrew Huang
      Pages 71-85
    6. Commentary on Section I

      • Andrew P. Zbar
      Pages 86-92
  3. Transplant Immunology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
    2. Allorecognition and Tissue Typing in Organ Transplantation

      • Paul E. Morrissey, Reginald Y. Gohh, Anthony P. Monaco
      Pages 95-125
    3. Immunosuppressive Therapy in Solid Organ Transplantation

      • Nick Torpey, J. Andrew Bradley, John J. Fung
      Pages 127-154
    4. Clinical Transplantation and the Immunology of Organ Rejection

      • John J. Fung, J. Andrew Bradley
      Pages 155-166
    5. The Immunology of Xenotransplantation

      • Christoph Knosalla, David K. C. Cooper
      Pages 167-175
    6. Commentary on Chapter 8

      • Ignazio R. Marino
      Pages 176-181
    7. Commentary on Section II

      • Kirby I. Bland
      Pages 182-190
  4. Principles of Tumor Immunology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-175
    2. Tumor Immunobiology

      • Andrew P. Zbar
      Pages 193-213
    3. Immunobiology of Cancer Metastasis

      • Jerald J. Killion, Isaiah J. Fidler
      Pages 215-230
    4. Colorectal Tumor Immunity

      • Lindy G. Durrant, Ian Spendlove, Judith M. Ramage
      Pages 279-294

About this book

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.

Reviews

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)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Kaplan Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

    Andrew P. Zbar

  • St James’s University Hospital, School of Medicine, Division of Surgery, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Pierre J. Guillou

  • Department of Surgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA

    Kirby I. Bland

  • Oncology Unit 3rd Department Medicine, Athens Medical School Sotiria General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Konstantinos N. Syrigos

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Immunology for Surgeons

  • Editors: Andrew P. Zbar, Pierre J. Guillou, Kirby I. Bland, Konstantinos N. Syrigos

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0201-4

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-482-6Published: 20 February 2002

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0201-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 464

  • Number of Illustrations: 82 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Immunology, General Surgery, Surgery, Oncology

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