TY - GEN digital ID - 131675186 TI - Lung Transplantation : Evolving Knowledge and New Horizons AU - Raghu, Ganesh AU - Carbone, Roberto G. PY - 2018 SN - 9783319911847 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Physiology of the respiratory system KW - Pathology of the circulatory system KW - Pathology of the respiratory system KW - Surgery KW - COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) KW - intensieve zorgen KW - toxicologie KW - pneumologie KW - cardiologie KW - thoraxchirurgie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131675186 AB - This book details all aspects of lung transplantation and equips the general pulmonologist/physician with the necessary tools and knowledge to assist patients with the preparation for and care post lung transplantation. Written by global experts, chapters present general principles and history; indications and eligibility for lung transplantation, including screening for COPD, cystic fibrosis, scleroderma, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; approach to and complications of lung transplantation, such as prognostic markers, radiological approach, and immunology and rejection; and medical and surgical guidelines for lung transplantation. The goal of lung transplantation is to increase survival and to provide a greater quality of life for patients with untreatable end-stage lung disease and this book serves to best prepare clinicians in achieving that goal. Lung Transplantation: Evolving knowledge and New horizons offers valuable insights into this modality and is an authoritative resource for multidisciplinary services that include experts in pulmonary diseases, critical care, cardiology, thoracic surgery, infection diseases, internal medicine , radiology , immunology, nephrology, rehabilitation, psychology /psychiatry , nurses, social workers and nutritionists. ER -