post-cardiac transplant patient

With an increasing number of cardiac transplants being conducted every year, anaesthesiologists are faced with the management of post-transplant patients for both cardiac and non-cardiac surgeries/procedures. This topic is one of the most frequently asked Viva and MCQ question in post-graduate anaesthesia examinations, and candidates should know the pathophysiology and clinical implications of the transplant. In this chapter, we have comprehensively covered the major concerns faced by anesthesiologists in post-transplant patients while covering the scope of examination at the same time.