Liver Transplantation: Volume 4: Taking Care of Your New Liver

by Maria Baimas-George

Overview

Liver Transplantation, Part Four: Taking Care of Your New Liver is a guide on how to take care of a new liver after transplantation. Using an analogy that compares a body to a castle, and your immune system to knights that defend that castle, readers will learn about very important topics like immunosuppression medicines, 'rejection', and infection. Readers will also learn about the importance of regular check-ins with doctors to examine recovery and ensure the new liver is functioning properly. This book is the fourth in a series on Liver Transplantation which, when used together, guides readers through the entire experience of having a liver transplant. Written in easy to understand language with vibrant illustrations, the book is comprehensive, as well as fun, comforting and hopeful. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781009545044
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/30/2025
Series:	The Strength of My Scars
Pages:	20
Product dimensions:	7.91(w) x 7.95(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Maria Baimas-George M.D. MPH is a surgeon, training to specialize in abdominal transplantation at the University of Colorado. She completed her general surgery residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inspired by her patients and mentors, she writes and illustrates books explaining medical and surgical conditions to children and their loved ones. Her goal is to create books that provide useful information to help with understanding and to offer comfort and hope.

Table of Contents

Liver Transplantation – Taking Care of Your New Liver