Renal insufficiency and end-stage renal disease in the heart transplant population
JR Rubel, EL Milford, DB McKay, JA Jarcho - The Journal of heart and lung …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Renal insufficiency and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are important
problems in the cardiac transplant population, and are associated with significant morbidity,
mortality and financial cost. We undertook this study to define pre-operative or early post-
operative predictors of subsequent renal insufficiency and ESRD. METHODS: We studied
370 patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital who received heart transplants between
1984 and 1999, with up to 10-year follow-up. We evaluated 2 time-dependent primary …
problems in the cardiac transplant population, and are associated with significant morbidity,
mortality and financial cost. We undertook this study to define pre-operative or early post-
operative predictors of subsequent renal insufficiency and ESRD. METHODS: We studied
370 patients at Brigham and Women's Hospital who received heart transplants between
1984 and 1999, with up to 10-year follow-up. We evaluated 2 time-dependent primary …