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GREFFE CARDIAQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heart Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heart transplant
1, record 1, English, heart%20transplant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heart transplantation 2, record 1, English, heart%20transplantation
correct
- cardiac transplant 3, record 1, English, cardiac%20transplant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure performed to remove the diseased heart from a patient and replace it with a healthy one from an organ donor. 4, record 1, English, - heart%20transplant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie cardiaque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transplantation cardiaque
1, record 1, French, transplantation%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- greffe cardiaque 2, record 1, French, greffe%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
- greffe de cœur 3, record 1, French, greffe%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’objectif de la transplantation cardiaque est de remplacer le cœur du patient par celui d’un donneur d’organe dont la compatibilité corporelle et sanguine a fait l’objet d’une étude détaillée au préalable. 4, record 1, French, - transplantation%20cardiaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La première greffe cardiaque fut pratiquée en 1969 par G. Dureau, P. Marion, S. Estanove et col. 5, record 1, French, - transplantation%20cardiaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthotopic transplantation
1, record 2, English, orthotopic%20transplantation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transplantation of tissue from a donor into its normal anatomical position in the recipient. 1, record 2, English, - orthotopic%20transplantation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- greffe orthotopique
1, record 2, French, greffe%20orthotopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une greffe de tissus ou d’organes est orthotopique si elle est effectuée au niveau du site anatomique normal du receveur comme dans la transplantation cardiaque. Si le greffon est placé dans un site anatomique différent, la greffe est hétérotopique, comme pour la transplantation rénale dans la fosse iliaque. 1, record 2, French, - greffe%20orthotopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterotopic transplantation
1, record 3, English, heterotopic%20transplantation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transplantation of tissue typical of one area to a different recipient site. 1, record 3, English, - heterotopic%20transplantation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- greffe hétérotopique
1, record 3, French, greffe%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une greffe de tissus ou d’organes est orthotopique si elle est effectuée au niveau du site anatomique normal du receveur comme dans la transplantation cardiaque. Si le greffon est placé dans un site anatomique différent, la greffe est hétérotopique, comme pour la transplantation rénale dans la fosse iliaque. 1, record 3, French, - greffe%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rotopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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