| Literature DB >> 7572642 |
S Dubrey1, R W Simms, M Skinner, R H Falk.
Abstract
Cardiac amyloidosis has a poor prognosis, with a median survival of approximately 6 months once symptoms develop. This patient had a markedly improved quality of life with cardiac transplantation. We would suggest that with refinement of pretransplant chemotherapy, prolonged survival may be possible in carefully selected cases.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7572642 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80214-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778