Ethical challenges in infant heart transplantation: A clinical case presentation

J. K. Johnston, R. D. Orr

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Abstract

Although heart transplantation has become recognized as a viable option for the treatment of incorrectable heart disease in infants and children, its application becomes less clear in infants with potentially serious neurologic impairment. The following case study illustrates one transplant team's approach to decision making in the case of an infant born with a chromosomal deletion syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-265
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Transplant Coordination
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Transplantation

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