\u003cb\u003eTextbook of Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease\u003c/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive textbook covering all aspects of the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease\u003c/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease\u003c/i\u003e is the most comprehensive and contemporary textbook available that addresses the medical and surgical treatment options for patients with end-stage heart and lung disease. All facets of these complex and resource-intensive therapies are covered by leading experts \u0026#8212; including the basics of transplant immunology, databases, regulatory and ethical aspects of transplantation and conventional and new modalities of donor organ harvest. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease\u003c/i\u003e includes further information on topics such as: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHistorical developments that facilitated heart and lung transplantation; engineering advances in continuous flow technologies\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransplant organizations, oversight, structure, process, databases and registries in the thoracic transplants and MCS field\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent strategies in immune modulation, desensitization protocols and mechanisms of allograft rejection and tolerance/immunosenescence\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of donor and recipient surgical procedures as well as comprehensive implantation techniques for all available short- and long-term mechanical circulatory support devices, including ECMO\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrgan allocation and prioritization, donor evaluation, high risk donors, marginal donors, and risk assessment\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichly enhanced with summary tables and color illustrations to provide an engaging and supportive learning experience, the book will serve as a highly valuable source of contemporary knowledge for medical students, residents, nurses, perfusionists, physicians and surgeons involved in the care of these desperately ill group of patients. \u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;This comprehensive book covers all aspects of advanced heart and lung failure treatment, including shock, short-term and durable mechanical assistance, as well as transplantation. The in-depth information will be welcome by newcomers in the field as well as seasoned veterans.\u0026#8221;\u003cBR\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026#8212;Andreas Zuckermann, M.D\u003c/b\u003e Vice-Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Director of Cardiac Transplantation Program, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital\u003c/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;This comprehensive tour-de-force compendium covers practical issues of clinical administration, program development, care pathways, ongoing challenges and opportunities in each treatment area as a must go-to reference for guidance in the rapidly evolving fields of mechanical circulatory support and transplantation.\u0026#8221;\u003cBR\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026#8212;Mandeep R. Mehra, MBBS, MSc, FRCP\u003c/b\u003e Executive Director, Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women\u0026#8217;s Hospital, Harvard Medical School\u003c/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u0026#8220;This unique textbook authored by key opinion leaders is a refreshing ???wind of change??? in our field, one that will well serve all professionals involved in the care of end-stage heart and lung patients for many years to come.\u0026#8221;\u003cBR\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026#8212;Marcelo Cypel MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC\u003c/b\u003e Surgical Director Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN , University of Toronto\u003c/i\u003e
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