A modern heart transplant rejection surveillance protocol utilizing cell-free DNA: A single-center experience
BACKGROUND: Endomyocardial biopsy (EMBx) is considered the gold standard for rejection monitoring after heart transplantation; however, it is invasive and histologic interpretation has limitations. Sensitive blood biomarkers, including donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA), have emerged to decrease...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-05-01
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Series: | JHLT Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950133424000259 |