July 14, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
91 HEART TRANSPLANTATION Daniel R. Meldrum M.D., Azad Raiesdana M.D., Jeffrey A. Breall M.D., John W. Brown M.D. 1. Who performed the first experimental heart-lung transplant? Show answer Alexis Carrel, a French-born American surgeon,...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
92 LUNG TRANSPLANTATION Daniel R. Meldrum M.D., Azad Raiesdana M.D., Jeffrey A. Breall M.D., John W. Brown M.D. 1. What are the general types of lung transplants? Show answer Single, double (bilateral), and heart-lung. 2. Which human...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
91 HEART TRANSPLANTATION Daniel R. Meldrum M.D., Azad Raiesdana M.D., Jeffrey A. Breall M.D., John W. Brown M.D. 1. Who performed the first experimental heart-lung transplant? Show answer Alexis Carrel, a French-born American surgeon,...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
CONTROVERSIES 13. Is HLA (human leukocyte) matching still important? Show answer It is somewhat important. Historically, HLA matching was an important consideration when matching cadaver kidneys to recipients. With today's improved...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
90 KIDNEY AND PANCREAS TRANSPLANTATION Thomas E. Bak M.D., Michael E. Wachs M.D., Igal Kam M.D. 1. What are the most common indications for kidney transplantation? Show answer End-stage renal disease (ESRD) caused by hypertension,...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
CONTROVERSIES 12. Should liver transplants be performed in individuals with alcoholic liver disease? Show answer Transplant centers have strict criteria that alcohol-induced liver transplant recipients must undergo extensive psychological...
July 13, 2009 | In: TRANSPLANTATION
89 LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Thomas E. Bak M.D., Michael E. Wachs M.D., Igal Kam M.D. 1. When and where was the first liver transplant performed? Show answer Dr. Thomas Starzl performed the first operation on March 1, 1963, at the University of...
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