| Literature DB >> 29054234 |
Sandro Sponga1, Dave Napgal2, Antonio Paolo Beltrami3, Veronica Ferrara4, Sandro Nalon4, Nicoletta Finato3, Ugolino Livi4.
Abstract
This report describes the case of undiagnosed posttraumatic coronary artery dissection in a young multiorgan donor. Ex vivo preservation with the Organ Care System (TransMedics, Inc, Andover, MA) revealed the presence of coronary disease and avoided transplantation of an organ at high risk for failure.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29054234 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.05.087
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330