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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:61
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

INVITED COMMENTARY

Anees J. Razzouk, MD

Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University, 11175 Campus St, Suite 21121, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA

arazzouk@som.llu.edu

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More than 5,000 pediatric heart transplants have been performed worldwide. Advances in perioperative care, surgical techniques, and immunosuppressive and surveillance protocols have contributed to improved early survival of children transplanted in the recent era. In this report on pediatric transplantation the population is heterogeneous, the volume is small, and the mean follow-up is only 5.2 ± 3.6 years; nevertheless, the authors should be commended for their remarkable overall results. Survival in the Loma Linda pediatric transplant experience with more . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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