Cardiac morbidity and mortality related to orthotopic liver transplantation

G Therapondos*, AD Flapan, JN Plevris, PC Hayes

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract / Description of output

This article briefly discusses the cardiac status of liver transplant recipients and their preoperative cardiac evaluation. It describes in detail perioperative and early and late postoperative complications as well as the cardiac problems associated with immunosuppression. The preoperative cardiovascular status of patients is important in determining how they cope with the stresses imposed by liver transplantation. Minor early cardiac events are common and may influence longer term cardiac morbidity. Immunosuppressive therapy may have short term effects but is likely to adversely affect long term cardiac risk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1441-1453
Number of pages13
JournalLiver Transplantation
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2004

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE
  • NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA
  • HYPERTROPHIC OBSTRUCTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • INTRACARDIAC THROMBUS FORMATION
  • PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED-TRIAL
  • HEPATOPULMONARY-SYNDROME
  • PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION
  • PORTOPULMONARY HYPERTENSION
  • TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
  • HEPATIC TRANSPLANTATION

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