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Genetic basis of familial dilated cardiomyopathy patients undergoing heart transplantation.
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation - 1 May 2016
Cuenca Sofia, Ruiz-Cano Maria J, Gimeno-Blanes Juan Ramón, Jurado Alfonso, Salas Clara, Gomez-Diaz Iria, Padron-Barthe Laura, Grillo Jose Javier, Vilches Carlos, Segovia Javier, Pascual-Figal Domingo, Lara-Pezzi Enrique, Monserrat Lorenzo, Alonso-Pulpon Luis, Garcia-Pavia Pablo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most frequent cause of heart transplantation (HTx). The genetic basis of DCM among patients undergoing HTx has been poorly characterized. We sought to determine the genetic basis of familial DCM HTx and to establish the yield of modern next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in this setting. METHODS: Fifty-two heart-transplanted patients due to familial DCM...
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