Abstract
Collaterals are described between coronary and pulmonary arteries after orthotopic heart transplantation. It is likely the collaterals developed as a result of adhesions in the pericardial space. This is a previously unrecognized complication of heart transplantation with potential clinical implications, as coronary to extracardiac artery collaterals have been shown to cause myocardial ischemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1027-1029 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |