Publications by authors named "Jose Gonzalez-Costelo"

Introduction And Objectives: The present report updates the characteristics and results of heart transplantation in Spain, mainly focused in the 2008-2017 period.

Methods: We describe the recipient and donor characteristics, surgical procedures, and outcomes of heart transplants performed in 2017. The 2017 data were compared with those obtained from 2008 to 2016.

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Introduction And Objectives: The present article reports the characteristics and results of heart transplants in Spain since this therapeutic modality was first used in May 1984.

Methods: We summarize the main features of recipients, donors, surgical procedures, and outcomes of all cardiac transplants performed in Spain up to December 31, 2016.

Results: A total of 281 cardiac transplants were performed in 2016.

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