From the Back Cover
This is a comprehensive translational reference covering a range of topics within heart transplantation. Including review of the procedure itself, preoperative requirements, potential complications and follow-up with the most up-to-date research and literature review, it introduces the embryology, anatomy, physiology, pathology and cardio-immunology of the heart. It also delves into other aspects of heart transplantation including organ procurement, religious aspects, the ethical issues that can emerge prior or during the surgery and discussion of the continued development of artificial hearts. The book explores multiorgan transplantation and their outcomes and complications.
Heart Transplantation discusses the topic using illustrations and charts to aid understanding, allowing readers to gain a full understanding of the whole procedure easily. A list of practical surgical questions are presented at the end of each chapter to encourage the reader to challenge their understanding of the topic. With an emphasis on an interconnected approach to studying heart transplantation, this book presents a novel approach to educating surgeons in this challenging area of surgery. It is therefore an important addition to the literature for all involved in the management of heart transplantation from surgical residents to surgical nurses, cardiologists, anesthesiologists and experienced cardiac surgeons.
Dr. Hashim Talib Hashim, MBChB: Dr. Hashim is an MBChB at Baghdad Medical College with a focus in cardiac surgery. He is an intern at Baghdad Medical City and a researcher and has published more than 55 papers in peer reviewed international journals. He has participated in more than 25 conferences and medical events both nationally and internationally to present his papers and research, and was awarded the best paper and best presentation in three competitions. He is a trainee in Al-Nassiryah Heart centre sincetwo years and he is also a member of the international global health network that focuses on developing papers in global health related topics. He has his own research lab in Iraq to work on his ideas and research. He has bit portion of his papers in cardiac medicine and surgery.
Dr. Naseer Ahmed, is a clinician-scientist who currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Associate Professor at Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan. Upon completing his medical degree at Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan; he went on to complete both his postdoctoral fellowship and a PhD in cardiovascular sciences recognised by the European Doctorate/ European Union at University of Verona, Italy. He was awarded as the Best Graduate by the School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Verona, Italy. He has number of awards, grants and publications to his credit. He is a Fellow of European Society of Cardiology and the Chairman of the Scientific Council on Cardiovascular Research and Academic Program, Pakistan Cardiac Society, Pakistan.
Prof. Giuseppe Faggian, is an expert in Cardiac Surgery. He is currently Head of the Heart and heart lung transplants program, Full Professor of Cardiac Surgery and Director of the School of Specialization in Cardiac Surgery at the University of Verona, Italy. He performed more than 200 heart transplants and 2000 cardiac and vascular surgeries. He has produced numerous PhDgraduates across the globe and published more than 300 research articles.
Prof. Martí Manyalich, is a Medical Doctor, PhD and has more than 40 years of experience in the field of organ, tissue and cells donation and transplantation. Nowadays, he is the assessor on transplantation in the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain, as well as Associated Professor at the University of Barcelona- Medical School, Spain. He is also a member of several International societies and his expertise in this field is globally recognized. He is the President of the Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI) Foundation has the role to represent the Foundation worldwide throughout different kind of activities such as participation in congresses as invited speaker as well as directing training activities and cooperation programs around the world.
Dr. Francesco Onorati, is an Associate Professor at the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.He is Cardiac surgeon with special interest in Mechanical Assisted Devices and Heart transplantation. He is MD/PhD and he has published more than 200 research articles.
