Transplantation in end-stage heart failure.
The benefits and limitations of cardiac transplantation as a treatment option are presented. Also discussed are the phases of the transplant process and pertinent nursing interventions. Advances in immunosuppressive drugs and patient management are highlighted, and long-term considerations and possible advances for the future are presented.
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D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control