Transplant

by Elefteriades, MD, John A.

• ISBN13: 9780515155464
• ISBN10: 0515155462
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-08-26
• Publisher: Jove

Summary

What do you do when you have to choose between saving a life or saving yourself?

Renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Athan Carras’s first concern has always been the welfare of his patients. Then he’s approached by the very wealthy and even more powerful Terry Flynnt—a man who is used to getting what he wants, no matter what.

Flynnt’s son is dying, and his only chance of survival is to receive a donor heart—one that Terry intends to obtain by whatever means necessary. Athan is immediately opposed to performing an illegal and immoral operation, but Flynnt is not about to let that stop him.

Now, caught in the crosshairs of a man with unlimited means and influence, Athan finds his own life—and the lives of those he loves—being torn apart. And he will have to decide how far he’s willing to go, and what he is willing to sacrifice…

Author Biography

John A. Elefteriades, MD, is the William W. L. Glenn Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of the Aortic Institute at Yale University and Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is among the most clinically active academic surgeons in the country and serves on multiple scientific advisory and editorial boards. He has written over 300 scientific articles on all aspects of cardiac surgery. He has won multiple awards for his clinical care and his research. He is the author of many medical textbooks, including House Officer Guide to ICU Care (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions), Advanced Treatment Options for the Failing Left Ventricle, Controversies in Diseases of the Aorta, and Acute Aortic Disease. Dr. Elefteriades’ books for the general public include Your Heart: An Owner’s Guide, The Woman’s Heart: An Owner’s Guide, and Extraordinary Hearts: A Journey of Cardiac Medicine and the Human Spirit. His work has been featured in documentaries by the BBC, the Science Channel, and RAI Television in Italy. Transplant is his first novel.