Extended donor use for heart transplantation

Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Sep;56(3):552-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(93)90896-p.

Abstract

A cardiac donor who had undergone a previous open heart operation and who was hepatitis C positive is described. The continuing need to expand the donor pool is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery
  • Contraindications
  • Female
  • Heart Transplantation* / physiology
  • Hepatitis C*
  • Humans
  • Tissue Donors / supply & distribution*