| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9979011 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study reports the longest median survival to date (96 days) of pig hearts transplanted heterotopically into baboons. Duplication of these results in the orthotopic life-supporting position could bring cardiac xenotransplantation to the threshold of clinical application.
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Authors
Christopher G.A. (FRCS), William R. MD, Keiji MD, Sumeet S. MD, Johannes M. MD, Jack M. DVM, PhD, Henry D. MD, Walter K. PhD, Randall C. MD, Guerard W. PhD, John S. PhD,