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Heart transplantation and the role of inpatient rehabilitation: A narrative review. [Review]

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Citation: Pm & R. 2022 Dec 24PMID: 36565450Institution: MedStar National Rehabilitation NetworkDepartment: Physical Medicine and RehabilitationForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2022 ISSN:

1934-1482

Name of journal: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationAbstract: Heart transplantation is a definitive treatment option for patients with end-stage heart failure. Medical and functional complications are common after this procedure, and rehabilitation is often needed postoperatively. Physiatrists caring for persons who have received a donor heart must appreciate the surgical background, the physiologic changes expected, as well as the potential medical complications for which they are at risk after heart transplantation. This review summarizes various topics in heart transplantation including the history of the procedure, exercise physiology and functional outcomes, postoperative medical therapy, medical complications, and special considerations for inpatient rehabilitation in this patient population. Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.All authors: Rydberg LFiscal year: FY2023 Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12935

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Heart transplantation is a definitive treatment option for patients with end-stage heart failure. Medical and functional complications are common after this procedure, and rehabilitation is often needed postoperatively. Physiatrists caring for persons who have received a donor heart must appreciate the surgical background, the physiologic changes expected, as well as the potential medical complications for which they are at risk after heart transplantation. This review summarizes various topics in heart transplantation including the history of the procedure, exercise physiology and functional outcomes, postoperative medical therapy, medical complications, and special considerations for inpatient rehabilitation in this patient population. Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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