Persistence of anti-human leukocyte antibodies in congenital heart disease late after surgery using allografts and whole blood

Background Allografts are used for vascular reconstruction in many forms of congenital heart disease. Although allografts induce anti-human leukocyte antibody (HLA) formation, much about this response is unknown. Methods Three groups of patients aged 8 to 18 years old underwent analysis for class I...

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