descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2018Publisher:Solen s.r.o.Journal:Vnitřní lékařství, volume 64, pages 860-866 (issn: 0042-773X, eissn: 1801-7592,

Authors: Jiří Vítovec; Jindřich Špinar; Lenka Špinarová;

doi: 10.36290/vnl.2018.118

pmid: 30441999

The heart transplantation

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Abstract

The article reviews history, indication and follow-up after heart transplantation, including the mechanical assist devices. Various complications of posttransplant follow-up are mentioned, e.g. rejection, infection, vasculopathy, meta-bolic disorders, hypertension or malignities. Pharmacotherapy used for immunosuppression is discussed. Heart transplantation improves the prognosis of patients with previous heart failure and also their quality of life. Key words: heart transplantation - immunosuppression - mechanical assist devices - rejection - terminal heart failure.

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Graft Rejection, Quality of Life, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Heart-Assist Devices

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