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Heart and Lung Transplantation
Historical Developments, Clinical Achievements, and Future Perspectives
Overview
This edited volume explores current research and future developments in transplantation medicine. Key sections include advances in organ preservation, mechanical circulatory support, and emerging fields such as organ transplantation from cardiac death donors (DCD), pediatric application of ventricular assist device (VAD), immunological tolerance, and xenotransplantation.
Contributions and Perspectives
With contributions from leading U.S. experts in pediatric VAD therapy, DCD heart and lung transplantations, combined heart and kidney transplantation, the book provides a forward-looking perspective on how these innovations will transform the field.
Historical Journey in Japan
The book also details the historical journey of organ transplantation in Japan, from its early challenges to the significant revival of heart transplantation in 1999. It presents the impressive clinical results achieved at the First Department of Surgery at Osaka University Medical School.
Importance
Heart and lung transplantation: Historical Developments, Clinical Achievements, and Future Perspectives is essential reading for medical professionals, researchers, and students interested in the latest advances and future directions in organ transplantation.
