Cardiology Transplant News, Research Articles

Blood Biomarker May Detect Acute Heart Transplant Rejection

Blood test measuring percent donor-derived cell-free DNA could eliminate much of the need for endomyocardial biopsy.

ACC: Coronary CTA-First Policy for Stable Coronary Artery Disease Assessment

ACC releases recommendations regarding the use of coronary CTA as an initial tool for the diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease.

Severely Obese Heart Donors Not Tied to Adverse Transplant Outcomes

Severe obesity in organ donors is not associated with adverse heart transplant outcomes.

Heart Transplant Volumes Decreased in COVID-19 Era

In the COVID-19 era, there has been a decrease in heart transplant (HT) volumes.

Thoracic Organ Transplantation Options for Eisenmenger Syndrome Treatment

Thoracic organ transplantation remains a viable treatment option in patients with Eisenmenger Syndrome, although these patients are considered higher risk than other potential transplant recipients.

Factors Predicting Renal Failure After Total Artificial Heart Implantation

Lower baseline eGFR and a history of coronary artery disease may predict the risk for hemodialysis after total artificial heart implantation.

Heart Transplant Recipients May Have Higher COVID-19 Mortality

Heart transplant patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 symptoms may be sicker than nontransplant patients, but they present with the same symptoms as the general population.