Despite advances in medical management, patients submitted for heart transplantation procedures still are at risk to development of complications. This chapter will discuss some specific topics of pediatric heart transplantation, focusing on perioperative care: (i) recipient management, (ii) donor evaluation, (iii) immunosuppression, (iv) early postoperative management, (v) complications, and (vi) conclusions.
Part of the book: Heart Transplantation
Heart transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with refractory heart failure treatment. Although there were advances in medical therapy and immunological knowledge regarding rejection, it is one of the major limitations for long-term survival for those who were submitted to heart transplantation. In this chapter, the main issues of rejection and prevention in heart transplantation will be discussed.
Part of the book: Recent Scientific and Therapeutic Advances in Allograft