Objectives This review investigates the impact of corticosteroids on donation rates and
transplant outcomes in light of findings from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and to …

Despite major advances in our understanding of the physiopathology of brain death (BD),
there are important controversies as to which protocol is the most appropriate for organ …

We review the contemporary management of end-stage heart disease with cardiac
transplantation and the use of ventricular assist devices. When indicated, cardiac …

Myocardial protection is integral to the functioning of hearts in day to day cardiac surgery.
However, due to the longer ischaemic times, it becomes pivotal in the management of …

Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment of patient with end-stage renal disease for
those in good enough health to undergo such an operation. There is however a severe …

Úvodem bych rád poděkoval všem, bez kterých by tato habilitační práce sotva vznikla. Na
prvním místě musím zmínit velkorysý přístup pana prof. MUDr. Jana Pirka, DrSc., který mi v …

Organ transplantation is now an accepted and widespread treatment of otherwise fatal
organ failure. Living organ donation is the optimal pathway but with the least capacity to …