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World J Transplant. Jun 24, 2014; 4(2): 93-101
Published online Jun 24, 2014. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v4.i2.93
Published online Jun 24, 2014. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v4.i2.93
Coronary microvasculopathy in heart transplantation: Consequences and therapeutic implications
Alessandra Vecchiati, Sara Tellatin, Annalisa Angelini, Sabino Iliceto, Francesco Tona, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
Author contributions: Vecchiati A wrote the manuscript; Tona F supervised and discussed this manuscript; all authors contributed to this work.
Correspondence to: Francesco Tona, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Padova University Hospital, via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. francesco.tona@unipd.it
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Received: November 26, 2013
Revised: January 11, 2014
Accepted: March 11, 2014
Published online: June 24, 2014
Processing time: 236 Days and 14.8 Hours
Revised: January 11, 2014
Accepted: March 11, 2014
Published online: June 24, 2014
Processing time: 236 Days and 14.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In this review, we intend to analyze the mechanisms, consequences and therapeutic implications of microvascular dysfunction in heart transplantation recipients, including an extended citation of relevant data from the literature. We think that this manuscript could be of interest for many research workers and physicians working in the field of cardiovascular surgery, cardiology and transplant medicine.