Early heart transplant in a child with advanced lymphoma
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- DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3046.2002.02034.x
Early heart transplant in a child with advanced lymphoma
Abstract
A child with advanced stage large cell lymphoma in remission developed overwhelming, irreversible anthracycline cardiac toxicity incompatible with life early in her treatment course. The medical complexities and ethical issues concerning a decision to proceed with orthotopic heart transplantation are discussed.
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