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ICU Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient

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After studying this chapter, you should be able to Identify and approach the management of perioperative complications after solid organ transplantation. Recognize the role of immunosuppressive therapy in allograft preservation as well as patient toxicity. Discuss the evaluation and management of posttransplant organ rejection. Recognize the broad spectrum of infections that occur in this immunocompromised patient population. Describe the prophylaxis and treatment of infections after solid organ transplantation.

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  1. Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Matthew R. Lammi MD

  2. Division of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA

    Jnanesh Thacker MD(USA), MBBS(BOM), MS(GEN SURG) (BOM), MCh(CVTS) (BOM)

  3. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Namrata Patel MD

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  1. School of Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad St. 3420, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Gerard J. Criner

  2. Dept. Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad Street 3401, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Rodger E. Barnette

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    Gilbert E. D'Alonzo

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Lammi, M.R., Thacker, J., Patel, N. (2010). ICU Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient. In: Criner, G., Barnette, R., D'Alonzo, G. (eds) Critical Care Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77452-7_41

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