Art Surgery and Transplantation

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780683230949


Professor Sir Roy Calne is recognized as one of the world"s leading transplant surgeons, He is also a gifted artist. He has played an influential role in the development of transplantation surgery and has pioneered the use of the two main drugs used to prevent graft rejection. He now heads one of the leading transplant centres in the world and actively campaigns to increast public awareness of the benefit of transplantation techniques. This volume describes Professor Calne"s experiences in the field of transplantation, how art affects the work of a surgeon and the perspectives of the transplant patient and donor. The text is illustrated with many paintings depicting all aspects of transplant surgery.