Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease, 2 Volume Set

By Yaron D. Barac, Scott C. Silvestry, Daniel Goldstein, Mani A. Daneshmand
Textbook of Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease

If you work in the medical field and are involved in the care of patients with end-stage heart or lung disease, you know how complex and resource-intensive their therapies can be. That’s where Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease comes in. This comprehensive textbook, written by leading experts in the field, covers all facets of the medical and surgical treatment options for these patients.

At its core, Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease is a deep dive into the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease. The book covers everything from the basics of transplant immunology to databases, regulatory and ethical aspects of transplantation, and even conventional and new modalities of donor organ harvest.

What sets this book apart is the detail with which everything is covered. Historical developments that facilitated heart and lung transplantation are discussed alongside engineering advances in continuous flow technologies. Desensitization protocols and mechanisms of allograft rejection and tolerance/immunosenescence are also explored. There are detailed 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. Organ allocation and prioritization, donor evaluation, high-risk donors, marginal donors, and risk assessment are also covered.

Despite the book’s length, the information is presented in a way that is easy to understand. The authors use summary tables and color illustrations to provide an engaging and supportive learning experience. This makes it 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.

But don’t just take my word for it. Andreas Zuckermann, M.D Vice-Chair, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Director of Cardiac Transplantation Program, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, had this to say: “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.” Similarly, Mandeep R. Mehra, MBBS, MSc, FRCP Executive Director, Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, praised the book as a “comprehensive tour-de-force compendium,” adding that it 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.”

In short, Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease is a unique textbook. Authored by key opinion leaders in the field, it is a refreshing “wind of change” that will well serve all professionals involved in the care of end-stage heart and lung patients for many years to come, according to Marcelo Cypel MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC Surgical Director Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN, University of Toronto.

If you’re looking to order the book, know that it is published by Wiley-Blackwell and sits at 1552 pages. Its ISBN-10 is 1119633842, and its ISBN-13 is 978-1119633846. The book represents a significant investment of time and money but is a must-have resource for anyone involved in the care of patients with end-stage heart or lung disease.

But Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease isn’t just a book. There is also a video component available for those who want an even more immersive and engaging learning experience. If you’re ordering the book, it’s worth considering whether the video component might be helpful to you.

In conclusion, Transplantation and Mechanical Support for End-Stage Heart and Lung Disease is a unique and comprehensive textbook that covers everything you need to know about the care of patients with end-stage heart or lung disease. Its clear and easy-to-understand presentation, along with its richly enhanced materials, make it a valuable resource for medical students, residents, nurses, perfusionists, physicians, and surgeons. If you’re involved in the care of these patients, this book is a must-have investment that will pay dividends for years to come.

Product Details

• Historical developments that facilitated heart and lung transplantation; engineering advances in continuous flow technologies
• Transplant organizations, oversight, structure, process, databases and registries in the thoracic transplants and MCS field
• Current strategies in immune modulation, desensitization protocols and mechanisms of allograft rejection and tolerance/immunosenescence
• Detailed 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
• Organ allocation and prioritization, donor evaluation, high risk donors, marginal donors, and risk assessment

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (October 30, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1552 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119633842
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119633846