There has been significant progress in the field of heart transplantation over the last 45
years. The 1-yr survival rates following heart transplantation have improved from 30% in the …

With the introduction of cyclosporin A in the early 1980s, heart transplantation was
transformed from an experimental procedure into a successful therapeutic option for patients …

▪ Abstract Heart transplantation has evolved over the past 30 years into a mainstay of
therapy for heart failure patients. As the surgical technique and basic immunology were …

It has been 40 years since the first human-to-human heart transplant performed in South
Africa by Christiaan Barnard in December 1967. This achievement did not come as a …

Recent advances in the management of heart transplant recipients have resulted in
improved survival, particularly in the early post-transplant period. Although graft rejection …

The first human heart transplantation was performed by Christian Barnard in 1967. While the
technical aspect had been worked out, allograft rejection was a major limitation in the early …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive
update on recent advances in heart transplantation. Recent Findings Heart transplantation is …

Survival with congestive heart failure has improved significantly over the last 20 years.
However, many patients continue to progress to end-stage disease and suffer unacceptable …

Background. Constantly changing practices in heart transplantation have improved
posttransplant survival in patients with end-stage heart disease. The objective of this study …

It has been 50 years since Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first human-to-human heart
transplant in December 1967 in South Africa. Remarkable progress has been made since …