Umbilical cord blood transplantation and banking
Article Abstract:
A study was conducted to review the state of the art of pediatric and adult umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) and important aspects of UCB banking. It was seen that the rapid availability, low risk of infectious disease transmission, and lack of risk for the donor, makes UCB an attractive source of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2006
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New directions in cardiac transplantation
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A study was conducted on the developments in the field of cardiac transplantation over the past decade. Results show that these developments is expected to provide therapeutic option for patients with a variety of end-stage cardiac diseases refractory to medical therapy.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2006
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