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Anesthetic management of the patient undergoing heart transplantation

Liem Nguyen1, Dalia A Banks1

  • 1University of California, San Diego, United States.

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology
|November 8, 2017
PubMed

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Cardiac transplantation offers a life-saving option for end-stage heart failure. Advances in donor selection, surgical techniques, and immunosuppression have significantly improved heart transplant outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Cardiac transplantation is the primary treatment for end-stage heart failure.
  • Significant progress in various aspects of the procedure has led to better patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of cardiac transplantation.
  • To highlight key advancements and considerations in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical practices.
  • Focus on patient selection criteria.
  • Discussion of donor management and procurement strategies.

Main Results:

  • Improved outcomes attributed to better patient and donor selection.
  • Optimization of immunosuppression regimens enhances graft survival.
  • Refined surgical techniques and perioperative management contribute to success.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac transplantation remains a critical intervention for advanced heart failure.
  • Continuous improvements in all phases of the transplant process are vital for maximizing patient benefit.

Keywords:
donor heart management and procurementheart transplantationintraoperative anesthesia managementleft ventricular assist devicesoverview of heart transplantation procedurepostoperative management of heart transplantationright heart failure

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