title: [Preventive operations in transplantation surgery].
abstract: Historically, there are three phases of development: initially, prophylactic operations in transplant candidates were performed frequently, particularly to minimize complications of infection and stress ulceration. As a consequence of advanced experience and reduced immuno-suppression, the need for those operations declined. Today, by extending transplant indications to elderly patients and to more complicated situations, prophylactic surgery-particularly for concomitant cardiovascular disease-plays an increasing role. Indications for prophylactic surgery are also provided in endocrinal, oncologic and immunologic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Abdominal- und Transplantationschirurgie, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pichlmayr
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Knitsch
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bode
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D014180:Transplantation / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Prophylaktische Operationen in der Transplantationschirurgie.