Transplant-Associated Coronary Artery Vasculopathy

ISBN-13: 9781587060052 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 204 str.

Rohit N. Kulkarni

Opis

Cardiac transplantation has had a major impact on the quality of life and longevity of an ever-increasing number of patients. This benefit is significantly eroded by the development of an accelerated form of coronary arterial disease, which shows some, but not all, of the characteristics of native coronary artery disease. If cardiac transplantation is to realize its potential, it is essential to prevent transplant related coronary disease. This volume contains an extensive review of recent knowledge in this field.

Spis treści

Coronary Arterial Disease in the Cardiac Allograft. Atherosclerosis: Response to Injury. The Immune Response to Endothelial Cells. Role of Hemostasis, Anticoagulation, Fibrinolysis and Endothelial Activation. Nonimmune Factors in the Etiology of Graft Coronary Arteriosclerosis. Tissue Remodeling and Extracellular Matrix Proteins Insights Regarding the Pathogenesis of Transplant Arteriopathy from Experiments with Animals. Cytomegalovirus as a Contributing Factor in Transplant Vascular Sclerosis. Lipids and Lipid Lowering Therapy. Immunosuppressive Drugs for the Prevention and Treatment of Transplant Coronary Artery Vasculopathy.

O autorze

Kulkarni, Rohit N.