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Heart transplantation for radiation-associated end-stage heart failure

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: Radiation-induced heart disease is an increasingly recognized late sequela of mediastinal radiation therapy for malignant neoplasms. We report four cases of heart transplantation for end-stage heart failure induced by mediastinal radiation therapy. Short-term and intermediate-term results are excellent with all four patients currently surviving a mean of 48 months after transplantation. Neither a second malignancy nor recurrence of the primary malignancy has been observed to date. The early results of heart transplantation for end-stage, radiation-induced heart disease are encouraging.

Source: Transplant International

DOI: 10.1007/s001470050679

Authors: N. Handa, C. G. A. McGregor, R. C. Daly, J. A. Dearani, B. S. Edwards, R. P. Frantz, L. J. Olson, R. J. Rodeheffer

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1970938192

FWCI: 0.359

Cites: 17

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10