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In vitro evaluation of coronary artery endothelial reactivity 11 years after transplantation
R Cartier1, M Carrier, J Lesperance
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Quebec, Canada.
The American Journal of Cardiology
|April 15, 1996
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This study examined the vascular reactivity of a transplanted heart explanted after 11 years due to chronic rejection. Findings correlate radiologic, histologic, and vascular data.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Science
- Transplantation Medicine
- Vascular Biology
Background:
- Chronic rejection remains a significant challenge in long-term heart transplantation.
- Understanding the vascular changes associated with chronic rejection is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Abstract:
We studied in vitro the vascular reactivity of a transplanted heart which was explanted 11 years later for chronic rejection. Radiologic, histologic, and vascular aspects are presented and correlated.