Full course description
Following the presentation, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the indications, contraindications, and urgency rating for heart transplant candidates. 2. Discuss the transplantation procedures and intraoperative complications. 3. Identify factors associated with donor identification, pre-procurement care and organ preservation. 4. State the immediate, the early and the maintenance of immunosuppressive regimens for heart transplant patients.