Publications by authors named "Johnathan H Smith"
Background: Incompatibility of the major blood groups A, B, and O has been an absolute contraindication for heart transplantation. However, because of immunologic immaturity, infants may have relative protection from hyperacute rejection and thus could undergo transplantation with ABO-mismatched organs.
Methods: Since January 2000, the authors have adopted a policy of considering infants for ABO-incompatible heart transplantation.