Author/Editor		Smith, RD; Radovančević, B; Gregorič, ID; Cohn, WE; Frazier, OH
Title		Orthotopic retransplantation in heterotopic transplant recipients: 3 case reports
Type		članek
Source		J Heart Lung Transplant
Vol. and No.		Letnik 25, št. 2
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 245-7
Language		eng
Abstract		We report 3 patients who initially underwent heterotopic transplantation due to a size mismatch but then later underwent orthotopic retransplantation because of heart failure. In each case, the heterotopic graft was left in place, the native heart was removed, and the new allograft was placed orthotopically. This technique resulted in reduced postoperative morbidity and excellent long-term outcomes.
Descriptors		ADULT HEART TRANSPLANTATION HEMODYNAMICS PROGNOSIS REOPERATION TRANSPLANTATION, HETEROTOPIC TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS