Lung Transplantation
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| Author | : Ganesh Raghu |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2018-07-28 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 3319911848 |
This book details all aspects of lung transplantation and equips the general pulmonologist/physician with the necessary tools and knowledge to assist patients with the preparation for and care post lung transplantation. Written by global experts, chapters present general principles and history; indications and eligibility for lung transplantation, including screening for COPD, cystic fibrosis, scleroderma, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; approach to and complications of lung transplantation, such as prognostic markers, radiological approach, and immunology and rejection; and medical and surgical guidelines for lung transplantation. The goal of lung transplantation is to increase survival and to provide a greater quality of life for patients with untreatable end-stage lung disease and this book serves to best prepare clinicians in achieving that goal. Lung Transplantation: Evolving knowledge and New horizons offers valuable insights into this modality and is an authoritative resource for multidisciplinary services that include experts in pulmonary diseases, critical care, cardiology, thoracic surgery, infection diseases, internal medicine, radiology , immunology, nephrology, rehabilitation, psychology /psychiatry, nurses, social workers and nutritionists.
| Author | : Wickii Vigneswaran |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 657 |
| Release | : 2016-01-05 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 042958640X |
Lung Transplantation: Principles and Practice covers the current practice in donor and recipient management as well as current treatment strategies and outcomes. With 39 chapters from international experts in the field, the book is divided into four broad sections: General Topics, Donor Management, Recipient Management and Outcome, and the Future o
| Author | : Alessandro Bertani |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-11-19 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9783030361228 |
Lung transplantation is a successful therapeutic option for patients with end-stage respiratory failure. Although the clinical outcomes of this procedure have been constantly improving, yet the care of patients undergoing lung transplantation is still a striking challenge for the entire team involved in the process. The complexity of a clinical lung transplant program requires a trained, multi-specialist team and a continuing technical update. Technology provides exciting new opportunities for the improvement of clinical outcomes. This text provides a comprehensive, practical and up-to-date insight into clinical lung transplantation. It moves along the pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases of transplantation. It explores the most relevant surgical, medical and immunological concepts of this field. The contents focusses not only on the technical, scientific and medical aspects of lung transplantation, but also on the administrative, regulatory and nursing topics of running a lung transplant program. Rather than presenting purely theoretical chapters, the text sets the focus on clinical dilemmas and practical issues involving all the professionals who actively run a lung transplant program. The reader will be able to access the book for reference on any topic related to clinical care in lung transplantation. This text is intended as a practical resource for surgeons, physicians and health professionals involved in lung transplantation or in setting up a lung transplant program. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and will include the most up to date scientific and clinical information. The overall intent of this publication is to assist the health care provider in all the daily aspects of lung transplantation and to offer a modern, practical source of suggestions and answers.
| Author | : Michael Argenziano |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2001-10-15 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1592591213 |
A panel of recognized authorities comprehensively review the medical, surgical, and pathophysiologic issues relevant to lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema. Topics range from the open technique and video-assisted thoracoscopic approaches to LVRS, to anesthetic management, to perioperative and nursing care of the patient. The experts also detail the selection of candidates for LVRS, the clinical results and clinical trials in LVRS, and the effects of LVRS on survival rates.
| Author | : Karen A. Couture |
| Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1552125041 |
The Lung Transplantation Handbook (Second Edition), originally published under the title Things You Should Know About Lung Transplantation: Before, During and After has now been updated and expanded in this, the second edition.
| Author | : M. Festle |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 471 |
| Release | : 2012-02-14 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1137011505 |
This book uses both oral and conventional historical methods to describe and analyze the history of lung transplantation in the US. While drawing on accounts from doctors and other specialists, it primarily focuses on the experiences of patients and explores themes of uncertainty, timing, identity, coping, and quality of life.
| Author | : Henry E. Fessler |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 2003-11-14 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0824757742 |
Considering the epidemiology of COPD, this title collects all available knowledge on the subject, featuring data on the national emphysema treatment trial. It explores the epidemiology of emphysema, the management of complications and surgical controversies in lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema (LVRS).
| Author | : William A. Baumgartner |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 632 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
An excellent resource for practitioners who participate in the care of transplant patients, this comprehensive new second edition covers all aspects of heart and lung transplantation. Each area of the field is fully addressed, with documentation and practical points for patient management provided throughout. An especially notable feature of this new edition is the greatly expanded coverage of lung transplantation, with every chapter rewritten to reflect changes to current information in the field. Complete coverage of all aspects of heart and lung transplantation, including evaluation and management of transplant patients, anesthetic and operative techniques, postoperative care, biopsy techniques, immunosuppressive management, long-term management, and pediatric transplantation. Thorough discussions of programmatic issues, donor evaluation and graft preservation, morbidity associated with transplantation, and future implications. Contributions from renowned experts, many from Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University. Includes two new editors: Edward Kasper, MD and James Theodore, MD. Offers significantly expanded coverage on lung transplantation, sections on single lung transplantation, current rejection management, new operative techniques, and effective patient care. Presents several new chapters including: Medical and Surgical Alternatives to Cardiac Transplantation (Ch. 8), Living Related Lung Transplantation (Ch. 43), Lung Pathology (Ch. 28), Immunosuppressive Therapy in the 21st Century (Ch. 48), and Management of Congestive Heart Failure in the 21st Century (Ch. 49). Covers new information on quality of care, circulatory support and Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Prior to Heart Transplantation (Ch. 12).
| Author | : Mitchell P. Fink |
| Publisher | : Saunders |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9781416002628 |
A new multimedia e-dition package includes the book and CD-ROM plus access to the continuously updated website! The website (http://www.criticalcaretext.com) also offers links to important websites, calculators, the full text online, and all the illustrations--downloadable for presentations. A completely new editorial team presents the radical revision to this leading critical care text, previously edited by Shoemaker et al. Today's best coverage of both adult and pediatric critical care, with contributions from an impressive roster of world experts. In addition to numerous new chapters and many extensively rewritten ones, it features a completely new section on commonly encountered problems and a new, more user-friendly organization. Covers both adult and pediatric critical care. Features the authority of the top names in critical care from around the world, including an outstanding new editorial team as well as authors who are among the most highly respected researchers, instructors, and clinicians in the field. Offers a brand-new section that provides quick access to practical guidance on the problems most frequently encountered in the ICU. Explores hot new topics such as Inter- and Intra-Hospital Transport, Disaster Medicine for the ICU Physician, and Teaching Critical Care. Provides a new, more user-friendly organization. Presents only the most essential references within the text, with the rest provided on the enclosed CD-ROM. Is available in a multimedia package that combines the book with access to a fully searchable, continuously updated web site!. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.
| Author | : Wickii Vigneswaran |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 461 |
| Release | : 2016-01-05 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1482233940 |
Lung Transplantation: Principles and Practice covers the current practice in donor and recipient management as well as current treatment strategies and outcomes. With 39 chapters from international experts in the field, the book is divided into four broad sections: General Topics, Donor Management, Recipient Management and Outcome, and the Future o
