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Author: Jürgen Christoph Reidemeister
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Author: D.K. Cooper
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400907117
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 519

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It gives us great pleasure to contribute a short introduction outstanding book. This comprehensive work provides an to this important volume. immense fund of information, and will be an invaluable The transplantation of thoracic organs - heart,heart source of knowledge to physicians, surgeons, and scientists lung, lung - is a field of surgery that is expanding annually. for many years to come. The use of mechanical assist devices and artificial hearts to support patients awaiting transplantation is also developing rapidly, and further advances in this field may eventually April 1990 Christiaan Barnard lead to a totally implantable device that will function Cape Town, South Africa successfully for many years. It is therefore timely that such a volume as this should be made available to those who wish to be brought up-to date with the current state of knowledge in these related fields. The editors have done us all a great service in bringing together experts in every aspect of heart and Nazih Zuhdi lung transplantation and replacement to contribute to this Oklahoma City, USA Xl Preface The fields of the transplantation and replacement of thoracic Refinements in bioengineering have enabled mechanical organs have expanded immensely since the first human assist devices and the total artificial heart to support patients to-human heart transplant was performed in 1967. This successfully until a suitable donor becomes available.

Author: J.Christoph Reidemeister
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Pages : 138

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Author: Puneet Bhargava
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323416632
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Topics in Transplantation Imaging. Articles will include: Surgical and imaging workup of the liver pre-transplantation donor and recipient; Surgical techniques and imaging complications of liver transplantation; Surgical and imaging workup of the renal pre-transplantation donor and recipient; Imaging complications of renal transplantation; Surgical and imaging workup of the pancreas pre-transplantation donor and recipient; Interventional and surgical techniques in solid organ transplantation; Complications of immunosuppresive therapy in solid organ transplantation; Pediatric thoracic organ transplantation: current indications, techniques, and imaging findings; Pediatric abdominal organ transplantation: update on current practical imaging assessment; Surgical issues of lung transplantation; Imaging complications of lung transplantation; Current indications, techniques, and imaging findings of stem cell treatment and bone marrow transplant; and more!

Author: A. Osama Gaber
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323261310
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217

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An important review on transplantation for the general surgeon! Topics include: kidney transplant, left lobe liver transplants, advances in lung transplantation, stem cell and cellular transplants, pancreatectomy, management of organ failure, transplant immune suppression, antibody mediated rejection, cardiac assist devices, organ perfusion and preservation, weight reduction therapy, organ allocation and distribution, and more!

Author: Sudish Murthy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 032335470X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 137

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Lung Transplantation is covered in detail in this important issue of the Thoracic Surgery Clinics. Articles include: Candidacy for Lung Transplant and Lung Allocation; ECMO as Bridge to Lung Transplant; Single Versus Double Lung Transplant: Do Guidelines Exist?; Extending the Donor Pool: Donation After Cardiac Death; Extending the Donor Pool: Rehabilitation of Poor Organs; Bronchial Artery Revascularization; Anastomotic Airway Complications Following Lung Transplantation: Implications and Interventions; Pleural Space Complications Associated with Lung Transplantation; Reflux and Allograft Dysfunction, Is there a Connection?; Artificial Lungs: Are We There Yet?; and more.

Author: Cherie P. Erkmen
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 032391960X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 129

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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Guest Editor Cherie Erkmen brings considerable expertise to the topic of social disparities in thoracic surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as social disparities in lung cancer, population health, esophageal cancer, benign lung diseases, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on social disparities in thoracic surgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Social Disparities Database and Big Data; Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research; Social Disparities in Lung Cancer Risk and Screening; and more.

Author: M. M. Körner
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
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Languages : en
Pages : 362

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This volume contains papers presented at the Third International Symposium which focused on thoracic organ transplantation. Areas covered include: cardiac transplantation; basic research; mechanical circulatory support; heart transplantation in infancy and childhood; and heart-lung transplantation.