Published July 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Pre-Operative Cardiovascular Testing and Post-Renal Transplant Clinical Outcomes

  • 1. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, (United States)
  • 2. MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, (United States)
  • 3. MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, (United States)
  • 4. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, (United States)

Description

Cardiovascular disease, a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease and kidney transplant patients, is closely evaluated before kidney transplant. We aimed to characterize pre-transplant cardiac testing practices and post-transplant cardiac outcomes at a single academic center.

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.carrev.2019.04.017;
PII
S155383891930243X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (Print)
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 588-593
ISSN
1553-8389

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55052386
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DISEASE INCIDENCE; KIDNEYS; MORTALITY; PATIENTS; TRANSPLANTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; ORGANS

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