Coronary angioplasty and stenting following heart transplantation with older donors. Is this a rational approach?

The shortage of ideal donor hearts has led to an extension of the classical donor criteria of age. Higher incidence of focal coronary artery disease has been found in this older donor population requiring conventional angioplasty therapy. The authors present two patients with early coronary angiogra...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1998-02, Vol.13 (2), p.209-11; discussion 211-2
Main Authors: Rábago, G, Martín-Trenor, A, Lopez Coronado, J L, Calabuig, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Coronary Disease - therapy
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Postoperative Period
Risk Factors
Stents
Tissue Donors
Transplantation, Homologous
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Summary:The shortage of ideal donor hearts has led to an extension of the classical donor criteria of age. Higher incidence of focal coronary artery disease has been found in this older donor population requiring conventional angioplasty therapy. The authors present two patients with early coronary angiogram post transplantation, requiring angioplasty and stent in the lesions found.
ISSN:1010-7940
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(97)00313-8