| Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and retransplantation due to transplant coronary artery disease. | |
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PMID: 9291541 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Allograft vascular disease is a significant cause of death of cardiac transplant recipients after the first year of transplantation. With few exceptions, angina pectoris does not develop and objective examinations, including coronary angiography, are necessary to diagnose coronary arteriopathy. Between 1983 and 1994, 214 heart transplantations in 211 patients were performed in our unit. All survivors had coronary angiography performed yearly. Thirty patients had significant localized arterial stenoses. Twelve patients with critical stenosis were accepted for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Five patients underwent retransplantation due to progressive graft vascular disease with development of congestive heart failure. Conventional revascularization with transluminal coronary angioplasty can safely be performed with primary good results. In selected patients, retransplantation is an option if patients otherwise fulfil standard criteria for cardiac transplantation. |
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Authors:
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A E Fiane; N E Kløw; S Simonsen; K Levorstad; O Geiran |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ Volume: 31 ISSN: 1401-7431 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. Cardiovasc. J. Publication Date: 1997 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-17 Completed Date: 1997-10-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9708377 Medline TA: Scand Cardiovasc J Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 223-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery A, Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, Norway. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary* Child Child, Preschool Coronary Disease / etiology, surgery, therapy* Female Heart Transplantation* Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / etiology, surgery, therapy* Retreatment Risk Factors |
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