The significance of HLA matching in cardiac transplantation

Authors
Ketheesan, N Tay, GK Witt, CS Christiansen, FT Taylor, RR Dawkins, RL
Citation
N. Ketheesan et al., The significance of HLA matching in cardiac transplantation, J HEART LUN, 18(3), 1999, pp. 226-230
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
ISSN journal
10532498 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
226 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-2498(199903)18:3<226:TSOHMI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
It is argued that HLA matching is not worthwhile in heart transplantation, However, transplanting HLA compatible hearts enhances graft survival and sh ould significantly reduce infection and malignancies related to aggressive immunosuppression. It is our view that the problem is technical and we offe r a potential solution.