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Chronic rejection in human heart transplantation
G Chomette1, M Auriol, C Cabrol
1Department of Pathology, Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, France.
The Journal of Heart Transplantation
|July 1, 1988
Summary
Chronic rejection is a major complication after heart transplantation, often leading to heart failure. This study analyzed necropsies and explanted grafts to understand its pathology and clinical manifestations.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Transplantation Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- Chronic rejection is the primary long-term complication following heart transplantation.
- Patients with prolonged survival rates are particularly susceptible to this condition.