Heart transplantation in children: Indications*.

Authors :: Fricker, F. Jay
Addonizio, Linda
Bernstein, Daniel
Boucek, Mark
Boucek, Robert
Canter, Charles
Chinnock, Richard
Chin, Clifford
Kichuk, Maryanne
Lamour, Jacqueline
Pietra, Bill
Morrow, Robert
Rotundo, Kathy
Shaddy, Robert
Pahl Schuette, Elfriede
Schowengerdt, Kenneth O.
Sondheimer, Henry
Webber, Steve
Source :: Pediatric Transplantation. Nov99, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p333-342. 10p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: This review details the indications for heart transplantation in children. Contraindications have evolved from absolute to relative. Controversial issues remain and this paper represents a consensus of more than a dozen centers that have programs that remain active performing pediatric heart transplants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]