Surgery Updates of Heart Transplantation in Children and Adults
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surgery updates in heart transplantation for both children and adults have significantly advanced the field of cardiac transplantation. Heart transplantation remains the gold standard treatment for end-stage heart failure when medical management is no longer effective. Recent developments in surgical techniques, immunosuppressive therapies and organ preservation have improved outcomes and expanded the eligibility criteria for transplantation in both pediatric and adult populations.
In children, advancements in donor–recipient size matching, innovative surgical approaches and improved post-transplant care have increased survival rates and enhanced the long-term quality of life. Additionally, the use of ventricular assist devices as a bridge to transplantation has become more common in pediatric patients with severe heart failure.
For adults, advancements include extended donor criteria, such as the use of marginal donors and the development of minimally invasive techniques, reducing surgical trauma and improving recovery times. Furthermore, personalized immunosuppressive regimens and improved management of complications have contributed to better graft survival and overall patient outcomes.
These surgery updates in heart transplantation for both children and adults have revolutionized the field, offering new hope and improved outcomes for patients with end-stage heart failure. Ongoing research and technological advancements continue to drive progress in this vital area of cardiac surgery.
Dr. Elizabeth J. Maynes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiac surgery
- heart transplantation
- heart failure
- surgical techniques
- heart diseases
- heart injuries
- solid organ transplantation
- donor–recipient size matching
- minimally invasive techniques
- general surgery
