Download or read book Inclination for Risk While Waiting for a Cardio thoracic Transplantation written by Adriana Robb and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TitleInclination for Risk While Waiting for a Cardio-thoracic TransplantationAbstractIntroduction: Cardio-thoracic Organ Transplantation is a viable choice of treatment for carefully selected patients suffering from end-stage heart or lung disease. It is an opportunity to lengthen and improve their current quality of life. However, the demands are surpassing the availability by a significant margin. In order to bridge this gap, a growing number of solid organs from suboptimal donors are utilised. Since 2012, the potential transplant recipients were formally given the opportunity to consider donor specifics in regards to the hypothetical related risk. This study aimed to identify the willingness of the patients on CT waiting list to accept organs from donors correlated with elevated probability of risk. Methods: A retrospective analysis of a cohort of 100 heart and 100 lung transplant recipients is undertaken. Their preferences in regards to set donor characteristics, demographics and waiting list duration prior to transplantation are compared. Data is obtained from a single UK cardio-thoracic transplant center, covering the period 2015 - 2018. Results: The exploration revealed 59% of the potential heart transplant recipients were agreeable to any type of donors, versus 41%, who expressed aversion towards donors with prospective contaminants. Compared to the lung transplant population, the majority of potential recipients 92% endorsed all donors.Discussion: The results indicated that the potential heart transplant recipients are significantly more inclined to express preferences towards donors than the lung cohort. The increased selectiveness in the heart cohort could have emerged due to the availability of feasible transplant bridging therapies, which are not an option for the lung cohort. Furthermore, clear, consistent information and better education could enhance recipientsu2019 understanding of the donoru2019s transmitted risks u2013 e.g. utilising donors with positive virology, therefore expanding donor pool while maintaining good outcomes.
Download or read book P154 Inclination for Risk While Waiting for a Cardio thoracic Transplantation written by Adriana Robb and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TitleInclination for Risk While Waiting for a Cardio-thoracic TransplantationAbstractIntroduction: Cardio-thoracic Organ Transplantation is a viable choice of treatment for carefully selected patients suffering from end-stage heart or lung disease. It is an opportunity to lengthen and improve their current quality of life. However, the demands are surpassing the availability by a significant margin. In order to bridge this gap, a growing number of solid organs from suboptimal donors are utilised. Since 2012, the potential transplant recipients were formally given the opportunity to consider donor specifics in regards to the hypothetical related risk. This study aimed to identify the willingness of the patients on CT waiting list to accept organs from donors correlated with elevated probability of risk. Methods: A retrospective analysis of a cohort of 100 heart and 100 lung transplant recipients is undertaken. Their preferences in regards to set donor characteristics, demographics and waiting list duration prior to transplantation are compared. Data is obtained from a single UK cardio-thoracic transplant center, covering the period 2015 - 2018. Results: The exploration revealed 59% of the potential heart transplant recipients were agreeable to any type of donors, versus 41%, who expressed aversion towards donors with prospective contaminants. Compared to the lung transplant population, the majority of potential recipients 92% endorsed all donors.Discussion: The results indicated that the potential heart transplant recipients are significantly more inclined to express preferences towards donors than the lung cohort. The increased selectiveness in the heart cohort could have emerged due to the availability of feasible transplant bridging therapies, which are not an option for the lung cohort. Furthermore, clear, consistent information and better education could enhance recipientsu2019 understanding of the donoru2019s transmitted risks u2013 e.g. utilising donors with positive virology, therefore expanding donor pool while maintaining good outcomes.
Download or read book Christiaan Barnard written by David Cooper and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2017-12-17 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adult Congenital Heart Disease written by Sara Thorne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical approach to the investigation and treatment of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), this fully updated Oxford Specialist Handbook is a concise and accessible overview of a complex condition. Packed with straightforward advice, management strategies and key clinical points, it equips clinicians with a sound understanding of the principles and physiology of ACHD. An ideal reference tool for cardiology trainees, general cardiologists and acute medicine physicians, this second edition of Adult Congenital Heart Disease has been fully reviewed to include new guidelines and increased illustations to aid understanding. Brand new chapters on epidemiology, heart failure, device therapy and transition and transfer of care ensure that Adult Congenital Heart Disease remains the definitive guide to supporting clinicians throughout all aspects of the patient's care.
Download or read book Heart Transplantation written by Cristiano Amarelli and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most challenging scientific steps of the modern era has been the ability to replace, functionally or anatomically, the failing heart, and in December 2017 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the world's first human heart transplant. Despite a long and troubled hystory, heart transplantation has dramatically expanded over time, and is currently the ""gold standard"" solution in terms of treatment of refractory end-stage heart failure. Thanks to the contributions by well-known experts in the field, the goal of this book is to provide a framework for successful transplant program development and management. The text reflects the global collective efforts of those who have dedicated countless energy to achieving a better understanding of the details that will ultimately yield better outcomes in terms of teamwork.
Download or read book Cumulated Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care written by Kamen Valchanov and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most patients with critical cardiac or thoracic conditions will at some stage pass through the cardiothoracic critical care unit. Critical care presents more complex clinical data than any other area of medicine. The new edition of Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care focuses on the latest practise in the management of patients in cardiothoracic intensive care. The practice of cardiothoracic critical care medicine is constantly evolving, and this new edition reflects the modernized learning styles for trainees. Each chapter includes key learning points as well as sample multiple choice questions and answers to assist in exam preparation. This edition also features updated chapters on ECMO, perioperative management of patients undergoing emergency cardiothoracic surgery, and advanced modes of organ support for patients. This text provides key knowledge in a concise and accessible manner for trainees, clinicians and consultants from specialities and disciplines such as cardiology and anaesthesia, and nursing and physiotherapy.
Download or read book Cardio Oncology written by Roberta A. Gottlieb and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardio-Oncology: Principles, Prevention and Management is a clinical volume that focuses on the basic science of cardio-oncology, addresses cardiotoxicity as a consequence of cancer therapy, and discusses prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer. This comprehensive volume presents unique perspectives ranging from basic science to clinical medicine in the field of cardio-oncology. It would be a valuable resource for cardiologists, oncologists, internists, and pediatricians caring for patients with cancer who have cardiovascular risk factors, as well as for cardio-oncology researchers. - Covers basic science of cardio-oncology to provide readers with the necessary background - Addresses cardiotoxicity related to current cancer therapeutic modalities - Discusses diagnostic and management approaches of patients with underlying cardiac risk factors as well as otherwise healthy cancer patients
Download or read book Pediatric Heart Transplantation written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatric Heart Transplantation
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia written by R. Peter Alston and published by Oxford Textbook in Anaesthesia. This book was released on 2015 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Anaesthesia series, this title covers the anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, post-operative complications, critical care, and all clinical aspects of cardiac and thoracic anaesthesia. Practical aspects, such as team working, and designing and equipping cardiothoracic theatre and critical care, are also included. The expert and international author team use their experience to ensure this title reflects current world-wide practice across the globe.
Download or read book Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease E Book written by Michael A. Gatzoulis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to meet the needs of clinicians working with adults with congenital heart disease, Diagnosis and Management of Adult Congenital Heart Disease , by Drs. Michael A. Gatzoulis, Gary D. Webb, and Piers E. F. Daubeney, offers essential guidance on the anatomical issues, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options available to practitioners today. This latest edition features completely updated content, including new information for nurses and nurse practitioners who, now more than ever, are playing an important role in the care of adults with CHD. You'll also access four new chapters, illustrated congenital defects, coverage of long-term outcomes, and much more. Drs. Gatzoulis, Webb, and Daubeney lead a team of experts ideally positioned to provide state-of-the-art global coverage of this increasingly important topic. Each disease-oriented chapter is written to a highly structured template and provides key information on incidence, genetics, morphology, presentation, investigation and imaging, and treatment and intervention. Congenital defects are illustrated with full-color line drawings and by the appropriate imaging modality (for example, EKG, x-ray, echocardiogram, MRI, CT, ). Provides coverage of long-term outcomes, including the management of pregnant patients and patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Features the addition of four new chapters: A Historic Perspective; Quality of Life in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension; Psychosocial Issues in ACHD; Supportive and Palliative Care for End-Stage ACHD.
Download or read book Split liver transplantation written by X. Rogiers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at the trainee surgeon and experienced transplant surgeon, this compendium on split-liver grafting contains articles written by faculty members of the first International Course on Split-Liver Transplantation. It covers the main aspects of the field and is geared towards helping surgeons select the best surgical techniques as well as identifying the pitfalls. The text features detailed instructions on the various procedures as well as an overview of the area.
Download or read book Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy written by Cheuk-Man Yu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy continues to evolve at a rapidpace. Growing clinical experience and additional clinical trialsare resulting in changes in how patients are selected for CRT. This new edition of the successful Cardiac ResynchronizationTherapy builds on the strengths of the first edition, providingbasic knowledge as well as an up-to-date summary of new advances inCRT for heart failure. Fully updated to include information ontechnological advances, trouble shooting and recent key clinicaltrials, and with nine new chapters, this expanded text provides thelatest information, keeping the reader up-to-date with this rapidlyevolving field. The second edition of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapyis an essential addition to your collection.
Download or read book Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy written by Barry J. Maron and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is aunique, multi-authored compendium of information regarding thecomplexities of clinical and genetic diagnosis, natural history,and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—the mostcommon and important of the genetic cardiovasculardiseases—as well as related issues impacting the health oftrained athletes. Edited by Dr. Barry J. Maron, a world authority on HCM, and withmajor contributions from all of the international experts in thisfield, this book provides a single comprehensive source ofinformation concerning HCM. Recent advances in the field arediscussed, including the importance of left ventricular outflowtract obstruction, the use of implantable defibrillators for theprevention of sudden death in young people, definition of thegenetic basis for HCM and its role in clinical diagnosis and riskstratification, the development of more precise strategies forassessing the level of risk for sudden death among all patientswith HCM, and the evolution of invasive interventions for heartfailure symptoms, such as surgical management and its alternatives(alcohol septal ablation and dual-chamber pacing). Key Features: Contributions from all experts in the field,representing diverse viewpoints regarding this heterogeneousdisease and related issues in athletes Information to dispel misunderstandings regarding issuesassociated with HCM and cardiovascular disease in athletes The only comprehensive source of information available on thetopic
Download or read book Care Without Coverage written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-06-20 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Americans believe that people who lack health insurance somehow get the care they really need. Care Without Coverage examines the real consequences for adults who lack health insurance. The study presents findings in the areas of prevention and screening, cancer, chronic illness, hospital-based care, and general health status. The committee looked at the consequences of being uninsured for people suffering from cancer, diabetes, HIV infection and AIDS, heart and kidney disease, mental illness, traumatic injuries, and heart attacks. It focused on the roughly 30 million-one in seven-working-age Americans without health insurance. This group does not include the population over 65 that is covered by Medicare or the nearly 10 million children who are uninsured in this country. The main findings of the report are that working-age Americans without health insurance are more likely to receive too little medical care and receive it too late; be sicker and die sooner; and receive poorer care when they are in the hospital, even for acute situations like a motor vehicle crash.
Download or read book Stress Echocardiography written by Eugenio Picano and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the seventh edition of a long-selling book (first edition 1991) that was translated into Italian, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, English. In the last ten years, stress echocardiography has exploded in its breadth and variety of applications. From a one-fits-all approach (wall motion by 2D-echo in the patient with known or suspected coronary artery disease), the field has progressed to an omnivorous, next-generation laboratory employing a variety of technologies (from M-Mode to 2D, from pulsed, continuous, color and tissue Doppler to lung ultrasound) on patients covering the entire spectrum of severity (from elite athletes to patients with end-stage heart failure) and ages (from children with congenital heart disease to the elderly with aortic stenosis). This new edition is enriched with over 300 figures, 150 tables and video-clips. In a societal and economic climate of increasing pressure for appropriate, justified and optimized imaging, stress echocardiography offers the great advantages of being radiation-free, relatively low cost, with minimal environmental impact, and with a staggering versatility: we can get more (information) with less (cost and risk). The volume will be a tremendous aid to current best practices for all health operators who intend to use stress echocardiography and ultrasound for diagnosis and guidance of optimal management in their patients.
Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.
