Techniques of Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Abstract

Pediatric heart transplantantion is different to heart engraftment in adults. Surgical techniques for donor harvesting and transplantation related to the various underlying heart diseases are presented.

Key words

Cardiomyopathy - heart failure - pediatric heart surgery

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