Heart Transplantation: Surgery Updates and Complications
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2026) | Viewed by 1081
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heart transplantation; mechanical circulatory support; adult congenital heart disease; cardiac surgery; cardiovascu-lar regenerative medicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heart transplantation has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years, revolutionizing outcomes for end-stage heart failure patients. This Special Issue showcases pivotal advances reshaping the field—from cutting-edge organ preservation technologies to AI-driven post-transplant monitoring systems.
Emerging evidence reveals how adult cardiovascular diseases often originate from early post-transplant complications, underscoring the critical need for optimized surgical techniques and vigilant long-term care. The Special Issue particularly examines breakthroughs in:
- Novel perfusion systems extending donor organ viability;
- Precision immunosuppression strategies minimizing side effects;
- Advanced surveillance for cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
We seek contributions that illuminate these transformative approaches, with particular interest in studies demonstrating improved survival rates and quality-of-life outcomes.
Your pioneering research will help establish new standards in heart transplantation care. We eagerly anticipate your submissions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Nicola Pradegan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- donor heart optimization
- antibody-mediated rejection
- graft function monitoring
- ventricular assist device bridging
- post-transplant surveillance
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