Heart transplantation: La Pitié experience, 1968-1989.
Heart transplantation is now an accepted therapeutic modality for end-stage heart disease. However, better immunosuppressive treatments and new methods to monitor rejection or detect early atherosclerosis must be developed to improve the long-term results after heart transplantation.
Miralles
A
A
La Pitié Hospital, Paris, France.
Gandjbakhch
I
I
Pavie
A
A
Szefner
J
J
Desruennes
M
M
Cabrol
A
A
Leger
P
P
Vaissier
E
E
Bracamonte
L
L
Levasseur
J P
JP
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000601:surgery; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy
D003524:Cyclosporins