Table II.
Complications in athymic patients referred for consideration of thymus transplantation
| Group | Infections | OS | Death before transplantation | Palliation for comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBS (n = 19) | 3∗ (15.7%) | 4 (21%) | 0 | 4 (21%) |
| Non-NBS (n = 25) | 12† (48%) | 9 (36%) | 6 (24%) | 4 (16%) |
Overview of the number of patients with infections, OS, or life-limiting comorbidities at the time of referral for thymus transplantation, including the number of deaths before transfer for corrective treatment.
Infections: cytomegalovirus (n = 2), parainfluenza virus type 3 (n = 1).
Adenovirus (n = 3), parainfluenza virus type 3 (n = 1), rotavirus (n = 1), cytomegalovirus (n = 6), astrovirus (n = 1), and EBV (n = 1 in addition to cytomegalovirus).