C. Heart-Lung Transplantation

Unit Objective:

At the end of this unit the resident understands the principles of heart-lung preservation and immunosuppressive therapy, recognizes and treats rejection, and knows the techniques of heart-lung transplantation.

Learner Objectives:

Upon completion of the unit the resident:

1. Knows the indications for heart-lung transplantation;
   
   
2. Understands the management of immunosuppressive therapy of heart-lung transplantation;
   
   
3. Knows the operative techniques of heart-lung transplantation;
   
   
4. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of pulmonary rejection in cardiopulmonary transplantation;
   
5. Recognizes infection and rejection, and knows the appropriate management of each;
   
   
6. Understands the evaluation and management of heart-lung donors;
   
   
7. Knows the methods for harvesting and preserving heart-lung blocs;
   
   
8. Is familiar with the techniques and complications of radiologic and fiberoptic bronchoscopy of the transplanted lung in the heart-lung recipient.