Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the results of cardiac transplantation?
A. Overall one-year survival is approximately 80%
B. Survival following transplant in the pediatric age group is significantly worse than in adults
C. There is no difference in survival when cardiac transplantation is performed in a heterotopic position versus an orthotopic position
D. The survival rate for retransplantation is approximately 50%
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the results of cardiac transplantation?
A. Overall one-year survival is approximately 80% B. Survival following transplant in the pediatric age group is significantly worse than in adults C. There is no difference in survival when cardiac transplantation is performed in a heterotopic position versus an orthotopic position D. The survival rate for retransplantation is approximately 50%