IMR Press / RCM / Volume 12 / Issue 4 / DOI: 10.3909/ricm0582

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Open Access Review
Incidence of Neoplastic Disease in Cardiac Allograft Recipients
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1 Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino University Hospital, University of Messina, Italy
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2011, 12(4), 219–226; https://doi.org/10.3909/ricm0582
Published: 30 December 2011
Abstract
Incidence of neoplastic disease represents a serious complication after heart transplantation. In this review, the authors discuss the incidence, causes, and types of tumors in cardiac allograft recipients. Prevention and tumor monitoring for early treatment are highlighted.
Keywords
Immunology
Heart transplantation
Surgery complications
Tumor
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