Fig. 33.1 Normal endothelium with endothelium-derived vasoactive substances. Sheer stress leads to a release of nitric oxide and other vasoactive molecules. [NO nitric oxide, ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme, Ach acetylcholine, AI…
Fig. 44.1 Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of new beginnings (eighteenth century, Temple Relic) Credit—British Museum, Public Domain Fig. 44.2 Narasimha, the lion-headed fourth avatar of Vishnu killing the demon…
Fig. 8.1 Standard patient positioning for bilateral sequential lung transplantation at our center Fig. 8.2 Clamshell incision for bilateral lung transplantation Fig. 8.3 Bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy incisions for double lung…
Fig. 38.1 (a) Alexis Carrel, (b) Richard Lillehei (left) and William Kelly (right), (c) Thomas Starzl Fig. 38.2 (a) Technique for anastomosing the superior mesenteric vessels [5]. (b) Schematic view…
Fig. 9.1 Number of reported adult lung transplants by year and procedure type reported to the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Registry (Data from Wong et al. [3])…
Fig. 36.1 Coagulation pathways . Activation of the extrinsic pathway (through activation of factor VII by tissue factor) and the intrinsic pathway (through contact activation of factor XII) ultimately results…
Fig. 21.1 Exposure of the vessels for renal transplantation in the right iliac fossa. Visualized is the external iliac artery and external iliac vein It should be noted that the…
Viral hepatitis Hepatitis A, B, D, and E (HAV, HBV, HDV, HEV respectively). Herpes Simplex virus Hepatitis Epstein Barr virus Hepatitis Yellow fever Q fever Drug toxicity Acetaminiphen Halothane Isoniazid…
Fig. 26.1 Cumulative proportion of patients transitioning from a compensated to a decompensated stage. Data from D’Amico et al. [83] Fig. 26.2 Cumulative risk of complications from cirrhosis over time….
Generic name (brand name) FDA approved for induction Dose Common adverse effects Rabbit antithymocyte globulin (Thymoglobulin®) No 1.5 mg/kg IV 3–5 doses. Infused over 6 h if central line or…
