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Care of the heart transplant patient
Neil Wrightson1, Alison Blake, Lisa English
1Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Nursing Times
|August 10, 2002
Abstract:
Cardiac transplantation is recognised as an effective treatment option for severe heart failure in carefully selected recipients. This article emphasises the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach and focuses on the first 24-48 hours of postoperative care. It discusses organ rejection; pain control; infection; psychological implications and rehabilitation. Survival rates and a brief history of transplantation are also provided.