- Surgical Basics
- Peri-Operative Care
- Examinations
- General
- HPB
- Vascular
- Urology
- Orthopaedics
- Breast
- ENT
- Neurosurgery
- Transplant
- Consent
- Emergency General
- Upper GI
- Colorectal
- Bariatrics
- Vascular
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Lower Limb Amputation
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Embolectomy
- Femoral Endarterectomy
- Arterial Bypass
- Axillofemoral Bypass
- Lower Limb Bypass
- Femoral-Femoral Crossover
- Endovenous Ablation
- Varicose Veins Stripping
- Foam Sclerotherapy
- Arteriovenous Fistula Formation
- Cervical Rib Excision
Core Concepts in Transplant Surgery
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Knowing the core concepts of the immune system will make learning the basics of transplant surgery easier. Immunosuppression and the principles of transplantation all form around the key aspect of the immune system, therefore learning about these important topics is essential.
Unfortunately, the majority of organs donated come from brainstem dead donors. As such, knowing not only the concepts of organ retrieval but also of brainstem death criteria is key to understanding transplant surgery.