Removal and prevention of resynthesis of lymphocytotoxic antibodies by plasma exchange prior to cardiac transplantation.
Yamashita
M
M
Department of Artificial Organs, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44106.
Matsushita
M
M
Koo
A P
AP
Clough
J D
JD
Braun
W E
WE
Omokawa
S
S
Takeyama
Y
Y
Pence
G
G
Malchesky
P S
PS
Nosé
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D001323:Autoantibodies; D007518:Isoantibodies; D011241:Prednisone