Monographs

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The ISHLT Monograph Series is an hardcover publication of the Society that provides in-depth coverage of the current state of knowledge of a specific topic relevant to heart and lung transplantation and/or end stage heart and lung disease.

Hardback copies of ISHLT Monographs can be purchased directly from ISHLT, or certain volumes can also be purchased as eBooks from your favorite online retailers.

Published 1 April 2012

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Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD
Sharon A. Hunt, MD
David O. Taylor, MD
James K. Kirklin, MD

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Table of Contents
Part 1 – Peri-Operative Care of the Heart Transplant Recipient

Topic 1: Surgical Issues Impacting Care in the Immediate Post-operative Period
Topic 2: Early Post-operative Care of the Heart Transplant Recipient
Topic 3: Evaluation of Allosensitization, Approaches to Sensitized Heart Transplant Candidates, Hyperacute and Delayed Antibody Mediated Rejection
Topic 4: Management of ABO "incompatible" Pediatric Heart Transplants
Topic 5: Coagulopathies with Heart Transplant Surgery
Topic 6: Documentation and Communication with the Multidisciplinary Team
Topic 7: Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Management of Primary Graft Failure in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients

Part 2 – Immunosuppression and Rejection

Topic 1: Rejection Surveillance
Topic 2: Pharmacology/Pharmacokinetics and Immunosuppression Monitoring
Topic 3: Principles of Immunosuppression and Recommended Regimens
Topic 4: Management of Acute Cellular Rejection
Topic 5: Treatment of Antibody Mediated Rejection
Topic 6: Management of Late Acute Rejection

Part 3 – Long-term Care of Heart Transplant Recipients

Topic 1: Minimization of Immunosuppression
Topic 2: Management of Neurologic Complications After Heart Transplantation
Topic 3: Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Topic 4: Malignancy After Heart Transplantation
Topic 5: Chronic Kidney Disease After Heart Transplantation
Topic 6: Management of Diabetes Mellitus After Heart Transplantation
Topic 7: Other Complications of Chronic Immunosuppressive Drugs
Topic 8: Hypertension After Heart Transplantation
Topic 9: Prophylaxis for Corticosteroid-Induced Bone Disease After Heart Transplantation
Topic 10: Reproductive Health After Heart Transplantation
Topic 11: Exercise and Physical Rehabilitation After Heart Transplantation
Topic 12: Management of Intercurrent Surgery in Heart Transplantation
Topic 13: Return to Work or School and Occupational Restrictions After Heart Transplantation
Topic 14: Return to Operating a Vehicle After Heart Transplantation
Topic 15: Cardiac Retransplantation
Topic 16: Endocarditis Prophylaxis After Heart Transplantation
Topic 17: Frequency of Routine Tests and Clinic Visits in Heart Transplant Recipients
Topic 18: Psychological Issues Particularly Related to Adherence to Medical Therapy in Heart Recipients
Topic 19: Management of the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care After Heart Transplantation
Topic 20: Principles of Shared Care After Heart Transplantation