Thoracic transplantation and stem cell therapy

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Dec:26 Suppl 1:S57-8; discussion S58.

Abstract

Lung and heart transplantations are accepted standard therapies for end stage diseases and will maintain their importancy in the future. Potentially, transplantation at a cellular level using various forms of stem cells becomes an additional therapeutic approach.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Diseases / therapy*
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement