Atrial transplantation for recurrent cardiac sarcoma

Authors
Stoica, SC Mitchell, IM Foreman, J Hunt, CJ Wallwork, J Large, SR
Citation
Sc. Stoica et al., Atrial transplantation for recurrent cardiac sarcoma, J HEART LUN, 20(11), 2001, pp. 1220-1223
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
ISSN journal
10532498 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1220 - 1223
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-2498(200111)20:11<1220:ATFRCS>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Cardiac transplantation for sarcomas has met with little success and the su rgical treatment remains controversial. We describe the case of a 56-year-o ld woman who was referred for transplantation after two procedures in which undifferentiated atrial sarcoma was locally excised successfully. The pati ent underwent atrial homograft transplantation, the first reported to date. Advantages of the procedure include wide atrial resection and no need for immune suppression.