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Rev Mex Pediatr 2000; 67 (5)

Initial experience orthotopic heart transplantation in children

Calderón AM, Bonilla RLC, Manuel Correa FM, Martínez GE, D’Ector LDM, Lozano TV, Arturo Jáquez G, Sánchez VLD

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 220-223
PDF size: 87.75 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. To present our experience in pediatric heart transplantation. Material and methods. Retrolective review of medical records of four pediatrics patients that suffering orthotopic heart transplantation in our program since august 1993 until march 2000. Results. There wasn’t operative mortality, all patients were integrally rehabilited before six weeks postoperative. There was a late death (9 months) for voluntary desertion of immunosuppressive drugs. Three patients are alive in NYHA class I at 7 years, 8 and 7 months post-trasplantation, respectively. Conclusions. Heart transplantation in age pediatric is feasible in our country and offer good results at medium and large term. Is necessary an intense education on transplantation and mental health’s constant support and social work to patients and family to reach the treatment expectatives and obtain integral rehabilitation.


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