title: [The patient following heart transplantation].
abstract: The 3-phasic postoperative course after heart transplantation is described. Early recognition of rejections is of utmost importance. Non-invasive techniques for diagnosis of rejections are shown but myocardial biopsy still seems to be the golden standard. Therapeutic measures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Graz.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Tscheliessnigg
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
vernacular_title: Der Patient nach Herztransplantation.