Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 1996;0(02):-

Prevention and treatment of right graft-heart dysfunction at early stage post transplantation-report of 28 cases

Zengqi LI ; Chongxian LIAO ; Dongshan LIAO

Keywords

Heart transplantation; Ventricular dysfun ction,right

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

25?cm H 2O). Three of 6 d ead cases died of right heart failure after transplantation, whose PVR were more than 5 woods preoperatively. Twenty-two patients survived for 18 months with g ood quality of life.ConclusionAccurate selection for donor and recipient, suitable surgical procedure, excelle nt myocardial preservation, effective protection of recipient's renal function, early prevention and management of right graft-heart dysfunction can significa ntly decline incidence of right heart failure at postoperative early stage.