{"product_id":"textbook-of-transplantation-and-mechanical-support-for-end-stage-heart-and-lung-disease-2-volume-set","title":"Textbook of Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease, 2 Volume Set","description":"\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\u003c\/p\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 — including the basics of transplant immunology, databases, regulatory and ethical aspects of transplantation and conventional and new modalities of donor organ harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease\u003c\/i\u003e includes further information on topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical developments that facilitated heart and lung transplantation; engineering advances in continuous flow technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant organizations, oversight, structure, process, databases and registries in the thoracic transplants and MCS field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent strategies in immune modulation, desensitization protocols and mechanisms of allograft rejection and tolerance\/immunosenescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\n\u003cli\u003eOrgan allocation and prioritization, donor evaluation, high risk donors, marginal donors, and risk assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Andreas Zuckermann, M.D\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Vice-Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Director of Cardiac Transplantation Program, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mandeep R. Mehra, MBBS, MSc, FRCP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Director, Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Marcelo Cypel MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Surgical Director Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN , University of Toronto\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49607848493400,"sku":"9781119633846","price":372.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/textbook-of-transplantation-and-mechanical-support-for-end-stage-heart-and-lung-disease-2-volume-set","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}