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Normal cardiac function with a hybrid heart
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 1, 1978
Summary
A cardiac allograft successfully restored heart function in a patient with severe rheumatic heart disease. Despite initial arrhythmias and later endocarditis, the patient survived three years post-transplant, becoming the longest survivor.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Transplantation Immunology
Background:
- Rheumatic heart disease poses significant challenges for cardiac surgery.
- Multiple aortic valve replacements may not fully restore cardiac function.
- Cardiac allografts are a potential treatment for end-stage heart failure.