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Title: | Early and late outcomes after heart transplantation in a low-volume transplant centre |
Authors: | Manche, Alexander |
Keywords: | Heart -- Transplantation -- Malta Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. Heart -- Transplantation -- Statistics |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
Citation: | Malta Medical Journal. 2012, Vol.24(2), p. 30-34 |
Abstract: | Early (one year) and late (15 year) outcomes after heart transplantation in Malta were evaluated by means of a retrospective analysis of mortality and morbidity, derived from the transplant database. Fifteen transplants were performed with an 87% operative and one-year survival and an 80% 15-year survival. Four patients experienced complications necessitating major surgical interventions and 5 further patients required hospital admission for other complications. Four patients never required hospital admission after their transplant. Twelve long- term survivors enjoy an unrestricted life, whereas one patient is troubled with recurrent gout. Results of heart transplantation can be gratifying, even when performed in a low-volume centre. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1142 |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 2 |
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