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Associated Factors And Impact Of Persistent Renal Dysfunction In Pediatric Heart Transplantation.

Bahaaldin AlsoufiDeborah KozikAndrea Nicole LambertShriprassad DeshpandeSarah WilkensErle AustinJaimin Trivedi
Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery (2023)
SRD is associated with high waitlist death and decreased transplantation rate. Timely proper pre-PHT support with VAD could enhance kidney recovery. Simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation neutralized persistent SRD effect on survival and might be considered in high-risk patients such as those on dialysis, mechanical ventilation or ECMO support.
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