Total lymphoid irradiation in heart transplantation: Adjunctive treatment for recurrent rejection

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Annals of Thoracic Surgery; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(89)90689-9· OSTI ID:5033237

Frist, W H; Winterland, A W; Gerhardt, E B; Merrill, W H; Atkinson, J B; Eastburn, T E; Stewart, J R; Eisert, D R ^[1]

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1. Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center, Nashville, TN (USA)

In the face of recurrent heart transplant graft rejection refractory to all conventional immunotherapy, retransplantation is customary treatment. The case of a heart transplant recipient unsuitable for retransplantation whose recurrent rejection was successfully treated with postoperative total lymphoid irradiation is described.

• OSTI ID: 5033237
• Journal Information: Annals of Thoracic Surgery; (USA), Vol. 48:6; ISSN 0003-4975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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