Contemporary Heart Transplantation (Organ and Tissue Transplantation) 1st ed. 2020 Edition
by Linda Bogar (Editor), April Stempien-Otero (Editor)
Item Weight : 3.12 pounds
Hardcover : 554 pages
ISBN-10 : 3319580531
ISBN-13 : 978-3319580531
Dimensions : 6.1 x 9.3 inches
Publisher : Springer; 1st ed. 2020 edition
Language: : English
2020
Covers transplantation in entirety up to current standards
Details the keys to running a successful transplant program
Considers emerging technologies and future possibilities
This work provides a one-of- a-kind volume that includes all aspects of heart transplantation from its historic beginning to its current day standards which now make the procedure a long-term treatment option for heart failure patients. The subjects covered include technical aspects of the procurement and implant procedures, as well as the medical nuances of pre-operative preparation and post-transplant immunosuppression management; the current day multi-disciplinary make up of the transplant team along with information on the keys to building and running a successful transplant program; regulatory standards and listing policies and the impact of the growing mechanical circulatory support technologies on the transplant field; and emerging technologies and future possibilities. All chapters are written by experts in the field and include the most up-to-date peer reviewed studies and clinical guidelines. This book gives an ever-changing reference that will become the text of choice for those beginning or continuing their transplant careers.