Overview

Cardiac transplantation is a widely accepted therapy for the treatment of end-stage congestive heart failure. Most candidates for cardiac transplantation have not been helped by conventional medical therapy and are excluded from other surgical options because of the poor condition of the heart. About 45% of the candidates have ischemic cardiomyopathy; however, this percentage is rising because of the increase in coronary artery disease in younger age groups. Of the candidates, 54% have some form of dilated cardiomyopathy, which often has an unclear origin. The remaining 1% of candidates fall into the category of other diseases, including congenital heart disease, that are not amenable to surgical correction. Candidacy determination and evaluation are key components of the process, as is post-operative follow-up care and immunosuppression management. This book presents leading research from around the world.

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Author:   Catherine T Fleming
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.800kg
ISBN:  

9781607412281

ISBN 10:   1607412284
Pages:   297
Publication Date:   20 August 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; Management of Tricuspid Regurgitation after Cardiac Transplantation; Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound in Coronary Allograft Vasculopathy; Gene Therapy for Prevention of Acute and Chronic Cardiac Rejection; Prevention of Heart Allograft Rejection by Immunotherapy with Ex Vivo-Expanded Foxp3+CD4+CD25+ Natural Regulatory T Cells; Addressing the Shortage of Donor Cardiac Allografts -- Use of Marginal Grafts; Dendritic Cell Modulation for Therapeutic Immunoregulation in Heart Transplantation; Heart Transplantation: Indications and Contraindications, Procedures and Complications; The Role of Statins in Heart Transplantation; An Innovative Treatment for Cardiac Failure: Autologous Stem Cell Tranplantation; Non-Transplant Surgical Options for Cardiomyopathy; Index.

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