| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2972752 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our data suggest that events resulting in greater immunosuppression status contribute to Chagas' disease reactivation episodes after heart transplantation and should alert physicians to make an early diagnosis and perform pre-emptive therapy. Although reactivation led to a high rate of morbidity, a low mortality risk was observed.
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Authors
SÃlvia V. MD, Tânia Mara V. PhD, Vicente PhD, Christiano P. MD, Fernando PhD, Edimar A. PhD, Noedir Antônio G. PhD,