Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2874642 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We found no survival benefit for recipients with blood group AB transplanted with ABO-identical organs. In the subgroup of recipients younger than 55 years of age, our study suggests improved survival for recipients with blood group AB transplanted with an organ from a donor with blood group O.
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Authors
Henrik MD, Peter MD, PhD, Bodil MD, PhD, Göran MD, PhD, Mattias PhD, Johan MD, PhD,