A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Arthur Gus Manfro
, Rodrigo Fontanive Franco
, Roberto Ceratti Manfro, Nadine Clausell
, Livia Adams Goldraich
Arthur Gus Manfro
, Rodrigo Fontanive Franco
, Roberto Ceratti Manfro, Nadine Clausell
, Livia Adams Goldraich
Introduction Isolated heart and kidney transplants have become routine procedures for addressing end-stage organ failure. Notably, renal dysfunction is frequently observed in patients with advanced heart failure (HF), significantly impacting the prognosis of heart transplantation. Conversely, advanced HF is common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), often impairing kidney transplantation. Consequently, many centers are adopting combined heart and kidney transplantation (HKTx) as the standard of care for those patients. The progress in this field has led to a substantial […]
Keywords: Heart Transplantation; Kidney Transplantation; Organ Preservation