Open AccessIs pre-transplant vascular disease a risk factor for mortality and morbidity after heart transplantation?☆
Author(s) -
Hiroo Takayama,
Avery B. Nathens,
Heather E. Merry,
Gabriel S. Aldea,
Daniel P. Fishbein,
Edward D. Verrier,
Christopher T. Salerno
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.12.014
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , transplantation , vascular disease , stroke (engine) , coronary artery disease , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Severe vascular disease is a relative contraindication to heart transplantation (HTx). We addressed the effect of vascular disease on HTx outcomes.
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