Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 627-630 , April 2004

Evolving practice patterns in heart transplantation: a single-center experience over 15 years

  • L.S De Santo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Luca Salvatore De Santo, Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, V Monaldi Hospital, Via L Bianchi 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • C Amarelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • G Romano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • A.Della Corte

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • M Torella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • C Mastroianni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • M De Feo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • R Utili

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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  • M Cotrufo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

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PII: S0041-1345(04)00196-4

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.02.052

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 627-630 , April 2004

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