Journal article

Publication year: 2005

Pages: S155-S158

Journal: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volume number: 53

ISSN: 0171-6425

eISSN: 1439-1902

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-830470

Publisher: Thieme Publishing / Georg Thieme Verlag

Abstract: 
Peri- and early postoperative mortality significantly influences the probability of survival following heart transplantation in children. Main causes of death early after transplantation are rejection, non specific graft failure and RV failure due to pulmonary hypertension. Optimal therapy of pulmonary hypertension and aggressive use of assist devices as a bridge to recovery will substantially improve survival in the early period after transplantation. Furthermore, the use of marginal donor organs will be more acceptable because transient myocardial insufficiency may recover during extracorporeal life support.

Harvard Citation style: Bauer, J., Thul, J., Valeske, K., Müller, M., Michel-Behnke, I., Gehron, J., et al. (2005) Perioperative management in pediatric heart transplantation, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 53, pp. S155-S158. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-830470

APA Citation style: Bauer, J., Thul, J., Valeske, K., Müller, M., Michel-Behnke, I., Gehron, J., Schranz, D., & Akintürk, H. (2005). Perioperative management in pediatric heart transplantation. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 53, S155-S158. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-830470