The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 23, Issue 12 , Pages 1313-1333 , December 2004

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation: Practice guidelines for management of heart failure in children

  • David Rosenthal, MD (Chair)

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David Rosenthal, MD, (W) 725 Welch Road, room 1751, Stanford, California 94304, Telephone: 650 497-8676, Fax: 650 497-8422.
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  • Maryanne R.K. Chrisant, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Erik Edens, MD, PhD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Lynn Mahony, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Charles Canter, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Steven Colan, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Anne Dubin, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Jacque Lamour, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Robert Ross, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Robert Shaddy, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Linda Addonizio, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Lee Beerman, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Stuart Berger, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Daniel Bernstein, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Elizabeth Blume, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Mark Boucek, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Paul Checchia, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Anne Dipchand, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Jonathan Drummond-Webb, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Jay Fricker, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Richard Friedman, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Sara Hallowell, RN

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Robert Jaquiss, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Seema Mital, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Elfriede Pahl, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Bennett Pearce, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Larry Rhodes, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Kathy Rotondo, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Paolo Rusconi, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Janet Scheel, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Tajinder Pal Singh, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas
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  • Jeffrey Towbin, MD

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    • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Addison, Texas

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doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2004.03.018

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 23, Issue 12 , Pages 1313-1333 , December 2004

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