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Development and organization of a multiple organ transplantation program.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3521507     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Multiple organ transplantation has come of age. Indications are that it will continue to grow, if not flourish. The complexity of modern surgical care, its multiperson dependency, and the need for the surgeon to retain knowledge and involvement with his patient's care and problems are nowhere more evident than in multiple organ transplantation. Each organ presents its own associated challenges, the prime solution of which lies with a skillful and dedicated surgeon; but with all organs there are challenges of expectantly waiting patients, housing during the wait and for postoperative observation, procurement, erratic scheduling of the operating room, nursing, social service, immunosuppression, immunopathology, interest of hospital public relations and of the news media, and perennial care. This report concerns the growth and development of the multiple organ transplant program at the University Health Center of Pittsburgh and describes some answers to the challenges presented.
Authors:
H T Bahnson; T E Starzl; T R Hakala; R L Hardesty; B P Griffith; S Iwatsuki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of surgery     Volume:  203     ISSN:  0003-4932     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Surg.     Publication Date:  1986 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-06-27     Completed Date:  1986-06-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372354     Medline TA:  Ann Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  620-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Academic Medical Centers / economics,  organization & administration
Costs and Cost Analysis
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Intensive Care Units / organization & administration
Kidney Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
National Health Programs
Organ Preservation / methods
Pennsylvania
Postoperative Complications
Public Relations
Regional Medical Programs / economics,  organization & administration*
Transplantation, Homologous* / adverse effects
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