Causes of death in the patients of the early (before 1991) and the late (after 1991) groups
| Early (n=147) | Late (n=114) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of deaths | 48 | 16 |
| Death in first 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Right ventricle failure | 1 | 0 |
| Acute rejection | 5 | 0 |
| Surgical complications | 2 | 1 |
| Infection | 1 | 3 |
| Malignancy | 3 | 2 |
| Graft versus host disease | 1 | 0 |
| Vascular disease | 0 | 1 |
| Death between 12 and 41 months | 5 | 63-150 |
| Infection | 0 | 0 |
| Malignancy | 3 | 5 |
| Vascular disease | 1 | 1 |
| Unexplained graft failure | 1 | 0 |
| Death after 41 months | 29 | 13-150 |
| Infection | 3 | 0 |
| Malignancy | 8 | 0 |
| Graft versus host disease | 8 | 1 |
| Multiorgan failure | 5 | 1 |
| Vascular disease | 5 | 0 |
↵3-150 Of 57 patients with follow up of at least 41 months.