[Perspective of heart transplantation in advanced congenital cardiopathy: report of a case].
Heart transplantation is an infrequent treatment modality in advanced congenital cardiopathy. We present the case of a 17-years old youngster coursing with a dilated Fallot's tetralogy, in terminal stage, who was subjected to an orthotopic heart transplantation. We present the most relevant data on his management during the 53 months after the surgery and discuss the long-term perspectives, which are comparable to those expected in transplanted patients due to other cardiac disorders.
Archundia García
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División de Cardiocirugía, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE, Av. Coyoacán y Félix Cuevas, Del. B. Juárez C.P., 03330, México D.F. abelarchundia@hotmail.com
Hurtado del Río
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Díaz Quiróz
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Ixcamparij Rosales
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Blanco Canto
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Mae Holden
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González Rodríguez
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Sánchez Cisneros
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D000293:Adolescent; D018450:Disease Progression; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*