| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2874170 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Equivalent outcomes are achievable in pediatric OHT despite marked heterogeneity in anatomic and physiologic complexity in recipients. Physiologic factors such as PHT are likely to be more important than anatomic complexities in determining survival. The potential relevance of NDSAs warrants further investigation.
Keywords
ABOiCHDDSAPRARVFHLHSPHTCRFAMRMCsCDCRVSPECMOPVRICPBDCMABO incompatibleRCMcrossmatchDonor-specific antibodyPanel reactive antibodyHuman leukocyte antigenHLAECGelectrocardiogramextracorporeal membrane oxygenationLoscardiopulmonary bypassintensive care unitICUCongenital heart diseaseOHTVentricular assist deviceantibody-mediated rejectioncomplement-dependent cytotoxicityHypoplastic left heart syndromepulmonary vascular resistance indexright ventricular failurelength of stayright ventricular systolic pressurePulmonary hypertensionMechanical circulatory supportorthotopic heart transplantationVADRestrictive cardiomyopathy
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Authors
Bari MD, PhD, Matthew MD, Michael MD, Arun BS, Nagarajan FRCS, Martin J. MD, Tain-Yen MD, Victor T. MD, FRCS, Martin MD,