Preoperative assessment of the transplant patient.
In the authors' university medical center, there are an increasing number of transplant patients presenting for foot surgery. Newer immunosuppressive agents are largely responsible for improvement of graft and patient survival and hence more patients requiring and wanting foot surgery. Podiatric surgeons must approach these patients with caution, but not fear. Transplant patients are more susceptible to infection, have altered response to stress from surgery, and may have delayed wound healing. Preoperative assessment and planning are imperative when considering surgery for transplant patients.
Orthopaedic Department, Podiatry Service, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7776, USA.
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D004347:Drug Interactions; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014180:Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents