Combined Heart and Kidney Transplantation: Initial Clinical Experience.

Fernando Antibas AtikCarolina de Castro BorgesMarcelo Botelho UlhoaRenato Bueno ChavesVitor Salvatore BarzilaiRodrigo Santos BiondiTiago Martins de AlmeidaIsabela Novais MedeirosHelen Souto Siqueira Cardoso

Published in: Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery (2022)

Our initial experience of combined heart and kidney transplantation was favorable in selected patients with advanced heart failure and end-stage kidney disease. It requires involvement of a dedicated multispecialty team throughout all the diagnostics and treatment steps.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
palliative care
left ventricular
quality improvement
combination therapy