Adult cardiac transplantation: A review of perioperative management (Part - II).

Ramakrishna, Harish; Jaroszewski, Dawn E; Arabia, Francisco A

Ramakrishna, Harish; Jaroszewski, Dawn E; Arabia, Francisco A.

Ann Card Anaesth ; 2009 Jul; 12(2): 155-165

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-135174

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ABSTRACT

Heart transplant is the definitive therapy for end-stage heart failure. This two part review article focussed first on the perioperative management of patients for heart transplantation. This part II will be a comprehensive review of the current status of mechanical assist device therapy for surgical management of the patient with refractory end-stage heart failure.

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Adult; Anticoagulants/therapeutic use; Heart Transplantation/adverse effects; Heart Transplantation/instrumentation; Heart-Assist Devices; Humans; Patient Selection; Perioperative Care; Postoperative Complications/drug therapy

Artificial heart; heart failure; heart transplantation; anesthetic management; left ventricular assist device; right ventricular assist device

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Humans / Heart-Assist Devices / Heart Transplantation / Patient Selection / Adult / Perioperative Care / Anticoagulants Language: English Journal: Ann Card Anaesth Year: 2009 Type: Article

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