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.

Comparative analysis, Fetal blood, Hematopoietic stem cells, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Fetal blood transplantation

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New directions in cardiac transplantation

Article Abstract:

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.

Care and treatment, Methods, Heart diseases, Cardiopulmonary bypass

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