The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation

dc.contributor.advisorBarnard, Christiaan Neethlingen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWicomb, Winston Nevilleen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-27T06:53:32Z
dc.date.available2017-10-27T06:53:32Z
dc.date.issued1983en_ZA
dc.date.updated2017-04-24T14:10:42Z
dc.description.abstractThis thesis describes a series of investigations into the problems that hamper the progress of myocardial preservation for transplantation in man. Six positive aspects of cardiac preservation have emerged from this study: - (1) A clear fluid hyperosmolar solution was formulated that adequately preserved viability of pig and baboon hearts. (2) A pneumatically powered portable preservation unit was designed which successfully preserved pig and baboon hearts when assessed by either functional testing or orthotopic transplantation. (3) A method of in vitro testing of hearts was developed that correlated with results from orthotopic transplantation. (4) A technique of cardiac autotransplantation in baboons was perfected. (5) The high release of lysosomal acid phosphatase during the period of hypothermic preservation was shown to be non-pathological and was reversible after a period of warm blood perfusion. (6) Successful preservation of human hearts for periods longer than 4 hours, not previously achieved, was obtained. The preservation solution and the portable preservation unit that emerged from this experimental study were thoroughly investigated before clinical application. During the development of this perfusate the author had numerous consultations and discussions with colleagues and senior members of neighbouring departments.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWicomb, W. N. (1983). <i>The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Cardiology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWicomb, Winston Neville. <i>"The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Cardiology, 1983. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWicomb, W. 1983. The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Wicomb, Winston Neville AB - This thesis describes a series of investigations into the problems that hamper the progress of myocardial preservation for transplantation in man. Six positive aspects of cardiac preservation have emerged from this study: - (1) A clear fluid hyperosmolar solution was formulated that adequately preserved viability of pig and baboon hearts. (2) A pneumatically powered portable preservation unit was designed which successfully preserved pig and baboon hearts when assessed by either functional testing or orthotopic transplantation. (3) A method of in vitro testing of hearts was developed that correlated with results from orthotopic transplantation. (4) A technique of cardiac autotransplantation in baboons was perfected. (5) The high release of lysosomal acid phosphatase during the period of hypothermic preservation was shown to be non-pathological and was reversible after a period of warm blood perfusion. (6) Successful preservation of human hearts for periods longer than 4 hours, not previously achieved, was obtained. The preservation solution and the portable preservation unit that emerged from this experimental study were thoroughly investigated before clinical application. During the development of this perfusate the author had numerous consultations and discussions with colleagues and senior members of neighbouring departments. DA - 1983 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1983 T1 - The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation TI - The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWicomb WN. The development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantation. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Cardiology, 1983 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25853en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Cardiologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrgan Preservation - methodsen_ZA
dc.subject.otherHearten_ZA
dc.titleThe development of a system of 24 hours preservation of the heart for transplantationen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoral
dc.type.qualificationnamePhDen_ZA
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