Is heart transplantation a valuable option in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis and primary cardiac involvement?

Systemic sclerosis patients with primary cardiac involvement can be reliably diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and are associated with a poor prognosis. This case report highlights the importance of considering heart transplantation in those patients as a lifesaving procedure.

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (1), p.137-141
Main Authors: Turcotte-Gosselin, Frédéric, Turgeon, Pierre Yves, Ikic, Alena, Beaudoin, Jonathan, Joubert, Philippe, Dubois, Michelle, Voisine, Pierre, Sénéchal, Mario
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Systemic sclerosis patients with primary cardiac involvement can be reliably diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and are associated with a poor prognosis. This case report highlights the importance of considering heart transplantation in those patients as a lifesaving procedure.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.2600