Journal article
Expanding applicability of transplantation after multiple prior palliative procedures
Abstract
The number of heart transplantations performed over the past 3 years has plateaued. However, the number of pediatric transplantations continues to slowly increase. Unlike adult heart transplantation, for which cardiomyopathy remains the most frequent indication, structural congenital heart disease is the primary indication in children. This report reviews our experience with orthotopic heart transplantation in the presence of structural …
Authors
Menkis AH; McKenzie FN; Novick RJ; Kostuk WJ; Pflugfelder PW; Goldbach M; Rosenberg H; Group TPHT
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 722–726
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 1991
DOI
10.1016/0003-4975(91)90987-2
ISSN
0003-4975