Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Data were collected by retrospective chart review. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
Heart transplantation in patients with extreme right ventricular failure and refractory ascites was associated with high mortality and morbidity. The presence of previous cardiac operation implied even poor prognosis.
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Authors | Ron-Bin Hsu, Fang-Yue Lin, Nai-Kuan Chou, Wen-Je Ko, Nai-Hsin Chi, Shoei-Shen Wang |
Journal | European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
(Eur J Cardiothorac Surg)
Vol. 32
Issue 3
Pg. 457-61
(Sep 2007)
ISSN: 1010-7940 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 17587592
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Female
- Heart Failure
(complications, surgery)
- Heart Transplantation
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(etiology)
- Retrospective Studies
- Survival Rate
- Treatment Outcome
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Right
(etiology, surgery)
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