First Case of Heart Transplantation in Afshar Hospital , Yazd with 1 Year Follow-Up

Autor: M Motafacker, M Sadr- Bafghi, M Rafie, H Hosseini, Kh Forouzannia, N Noori- Majelan
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 70-75 (2004)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2228-5741
2228-5733
Popis: Cardiac transplantation is life saving in patients suffering from end stage cardiac diseases. In recent years , advancement in cardiac surgery has contributed to increasing number of patients who require cardiac transplantation. This report is the first case of heart transplantation in Yazd. Recipient was a 53 years old man with dilated cardiomyopathy and candidate for cardiac transplant. The donor was a 35 years old man with documented brain death due to a car accident. Patient was discharged from hospital 7 days after the operation with no complications and on follow up 1 year after operation , patient is in good condition and under specific care.
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