Outcome, incidence and risk factors for stroke after pediatric heart transplantation: An analysis of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation registry
In the registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), cerebrovascular accidents are the fifth most common cause for mortality after pediatric heart transplantation (PHTx), but details are lacking in the literature. The purpose of this analysis of the ISHLT registry was to determine the prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of stroke after PHTx.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Conall Thomas Morgan, Cedric Manlhiot, Brian W. McCrindle, Anne I. Dipchand Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research
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