Abstract

Aortic complications occur rarely after pediatric orthotopic heart transplantation, but are typically accompanied by catastrophic events. We describe the three cases of major aortic complications in our experience of 329 pediatric heart transplants. This case series and review highlight the important risk factors for aortic complications after heart transplantation.

Details

Title
Aortic complications following pediatric heart transplantation: A case series and review
Author
Lang, Sean; Frazier, Elizabeth; Collins, R
Pages
n/a
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09742069
e-ISSN
09745149
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1761770125
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016