Critical care issues in lung and heart transplantation.
Although much has been accomplished in HTx and LTx in the past few decades, much remains to be conquered. It is an ever-changing, always fascinating field. Though science and technology know no limits, the primary limitation of HTx and LTx continues to be the availability of donor organs. One can only hope that further advances in educating the public will help close the large gap between the list of those waiting and the organs available for transplantation.
Goudarzi
Behnam M
BM
Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. bmgoudarzi@hotmail.com
Bonvino
Steven
S
D000075202:Contraindications; D003422:Critical Care; D006084:Graft Rejection; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis