[Heart transplantation.].
Heart transplantation has been established as an accepted treatment for end-stage heart disease, in both adults and children. Survival following heart transplantation today is good, one year actuarial survival is 85% and approximately 65% after five years. Chronic rejection presenting as an post-transplant coronary artery disease is the main limiting factor for long term survival. Complications from immunosuppression are troublesome, but quality of life is generally very good.
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Childrens hospital, Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. gulli@landspitali.is.