The medium-term findings in coronary arteries by intravascular ultrasound in infants and children after heart transplantation
Micheal A. Kuhn, MD, FACC* ,
Kenneth R. Jutzy, MD, FACC*,
Douglas D. Deming, MD ,
Constance E. Cephus, NP* ,
Richard E. Chinnock, MD ,
Joyce Johnston, RN ,
Leonard L. Bailey, MD, FACC and
Ranae L. Larsen, MD, FACC*
* Cardiology, Loma Linda University, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
Pediatric Heart Transplant Team, Loma Linda University, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA

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Figure 1 A comparison of MIT with the total number of biopsy-proven rejections for each patient is shown by the scatter graph. Open circles = early transplant group (r = 0.211, p = 0.488); shaded squares = late transplant group (r = 0.561, p = 0.019).
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Figure 2 A comparison of II with the total number of biopsy-proven rejections for each patient is shown by the scatter graph. Open circles = early transplant group (r = 0.470, p = 0.105); shaded squares = late transplant group (r = 0.554, p = 0.021).
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Figure 3 A comparison of MIT with CMV status of each patient is shown. The patient groups are shown on the x axis. Patients who tested positive for CMV are represented by the shaded columns. Patients who tested negative for CMV are represented by the open columns.
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Figure 4 A comparison of II with CMV status of each patient is shown. The patient groups are shown on the x axis. Patients who tested positive for CMV are represented by the shaded columns. Patients who tested negative for CMV are represented by the open columns.
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