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Resumen Introducción y objetivos: La tormenta eléctrica (TE) se caracteriza por episodios repetidos de taquicardia ventricular o fibrilación ventricular relacionados con mal pronóstico a corto y largo plazos. El objetivo fue evaluar la prevalencia, resultados y supervivencia de los pacientes sometidos a tratamiento intervencionista por TE en un centro de referencia. Métodos: Estudio unicéntrico, observacional y retrospectivo. Se revisaron los procedimientos de ablación por TE y se evaluaron las características basales de los pacientes, tipo de procedimiento, mortalidad total, recurrencia de arritmia, mortalidad cardiovascular y necesidad de trasplante. Resultados: Desde enero de 2009 hasta diciembre de 2016 se realizaron 67 procedimientos (38% de complejos: 19% de ablación endoepicárdica, 7.5% de crioablación epicárdica quirúrgica, 3% de simpatectomía, 3% de inyección coronaria con alcohol; 6% de apoyo con oxigenación con membrana extracorpórea) en 41 pacientes (61% de causa isquémica) por TE. La mortalidad intraprocedimiento fue del 1.5%. La mediana de seguimiento fue de 23.5 meses (RIQ, 14.2-52.7). Tras el primer ingreso por TE (uno o varios procedimientos), la mortalidad a un año fue de 9.8%. La incidencia acumulada de trasplante cardiaco por TE fue de 2.4%. En el análisis multivariado, el riesgo de recurrencias arrítmicas o muerte por cualquier causa fue significativamente mayor en pacientes con arritmias clínicas inducibles (HR, 9.03; p = 0.017). Conclusiones: El tratamiento de pacientes con TE, instituido en un centro de referencia y con experiencia, se relacionó con una tasa baja de recurrencia y supervivencia elevada, con una tasa de trasplante cardiaco por TE muy baja. Ante una recurrencia temprana es recomendable practicar un nuevo procedimiento durante el ingreso.
Abstract Introduction and objective: Electrical storm (ES) is characterized by repeated episodes of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, with poor short and long term prognosis. Our objective was to evaluate the prevalence, results of interventional treatment and survival of patients undergoing interventional treatment for ES in our center. Methods: Retrospective, unicentric and observational study. ES ablation procedures were revised and data regarding baseline characteristics of the patients, type of procedure, total mortality, recurrence of arrhythmia, cardiovascular mortality and the need for transplantation were evaluated. Results: From January 2009 to December 2016, 67 procedures (38% complex procedures: 19% epicardial ablation, 7.5% surgical epicardial crioablation, 3% simpatectomy, 3% coronary alcohol injection, 6% extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support) were performed in 41 patients (61% Ischemic etiology) due to ES. Intraprocedural mortality was 1.5%. The median follow-up was 23.5 months (IQR [14.2-52.7]). After the first admission for ES (one or several procedures), 1-year mortality was 9.8%. The cumulative incidence of cardiac transplantation was 2.4%. The risk of arrhythmic recurrences or death was significantly higher in patients with inducible clinical arrhythmias after ablation (HR: 9.03, p = 0.017). Conclusions: The treatment of patients with ES, performed in a reference center, allows obtaining good rates of recurrence and survival, with very low rates of cardiac transplantation for ES. In the presence of an early recurrence, it is advisable to perform a new procedure during admission.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Ventricular Fibrillation/surgery , Tachycardia, Ventricular/surgery , Catheter Ablation/methods , Prognosis , Recurrence , Ventricular Fibrillation/physiopathology , Ventricular Fibrillation/mortality , Survival Rate , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Tachycardia, Ventricular/mortality , MexicoABSTRACT
Objetivo: descrever a distribuição dos transplantes de órgãos sólidos no Brasil, bem como informações da lista de espera (demanda) e origem dos pacientes transplantados, por tipo de órgão e Unidade da Federação, de 2001 a 2017. Métodos: estudo descritivo, com dados das Centrais Estaduais de Transplantes, da Associação Brasileira de Transplantes de Órgãos e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS). Resultados: 153 centros de transplante foram identificados em 2017, apenas 11,8% deles localizados nas regiões Norte e Centro-Oeste; no período em estudo, foram realizados 99.805 transplantes, variando de 3.520 (2001) a 8.669 (2017); as regiões Sul e Sudeste concentraram o maior número de transplantes. Conclusão: existem desigualdades regionais na realização dos transplantes, possivelmente por não haver uniformidade na distribuição dos serviços.
Objetivo: describir la distribución de los trasplantes de órganos sólidos en Brasil, así como informaciones de la lista de espera (demanda) y origen de los pacientes trasplantados por tipo de órgano y unidad federativa, entre 2001 y 2017. Métodos: estudio descriptivo usando datos extraídos de Centrales Estatales de Trasplantes, Asociación Brasileña de Trasplantes de Órganos y Sistema de Informaciones Hospitalarias del Sistema Único Nacional de Salud (SIH/SUS). Resultados: 153 centros de trasplante identificados en 2017, solamente 11,8% están ubicados en las regiones Norte y Centro-Oeste; se realizaron 99.805 trasplantes, desde 3.520 (2001) hasta 8.669 (2017); Sur y Sudeste concentran el mayor número de trasplantes. Conclusión: hay desigualdad en el acceso a los trasplantes, posiblemente debido a la falta de uniformidad en la distribución de los servicios.
Objective: to describe the distribution of solid organ transplants in Brazil, as well as information about the waiting list (demand) and origin of transplant patients by organ type and Federative Unit, from 2001 to 2017. Methods: this was a descriptive study using data from State Transplantation Centers, the Brazilian Organ Transplant Association, and the Brazilian National Health System Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS). Results: 153 transplant units were identified in 2017, with only 11.8% located in the Northern and Midwest regions; within the study period, 99,805 transplants were performed, ranging from 3,520 (2001) to 8,669 (2017); the highest number of transplants was concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Conclusion: there are inequalities in transplantation access, possibly due to lack of uniformity in service distribution.
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Humans , Organ Transplantation/trends , Organ Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Healthcare Disparities/trends , Healthcare Disparities/statistics & numerical data , Spatio-Temporal Analysis , Transplant Recipients/statistics & numerical data , Health Services Accessibility/trends , Socioeconomic Factors , Brazil/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Kidney Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Liver Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Lung Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Pancreas Transplantation/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
El trasplante cardiaco pediátrico es una terapia efectiva para tratar la insuficiencia cardiaca avanzada. Objetivos: Analizar los resultados inmediatos y a mediano plazo de niños enlistados para trasplante cardiaco. Pacientes y Método: Se analizó el registro de pacientes enlistados para trasplante, entre octubre de 2001 y julio de 2016, analizando datos demográficos, diagnósticos, status de enlistamiento, tiempo de espera, datos de donantes, uso de asistencia ventricular, complicaciones y mortalidad. Resultados: La serie abarca 30 pacientes con edad promedio de 9,4 años (1 mes a 15 años). El diagnóstico principal fue miocardiopatía dilatada en 24 pacientes (80%). El status de ingreso fue I (urgencia) en 19 casos y II (no urgencia) en 11. Fallecieron 10 en la lista de espera (33,3%) en un promedio de 52 días (13 a 139 días). Catorce pacientes fueron trasplantados (46.7%), con un tiempo de espera de 199,6 días (4 a 586 días). Requirieron asistencia ventricular 9 pacientes (30%). Todos recibieron inmunosupresión tri asociada. Un paciente falleció a los 16 días por falla primaria del injerto (7,1%). El seguimiento promedio fue de 43 meses (0,5 a 159 meses). Dos pacientes fallecieron alejadamente (55 y 82 meses) por rechazo secundario al abandono de tratamiento inmunosupresor. La supervivencia a 1 y 5 años fue 93% y 74%, respectivamente. Conclusiones: Nuestro programa ha trasplantado al 50% de los pacientes enlistados con buena supervivencia a mediano plazo. Una proporción significativa de pacientes se enlistó con carácter de urgencia y un 34.5% de los pacientes fallecieron en la lista de espera.
Pediatric heart transplantation is an effective therapy to treat advanced heart failure in children. Objectives: To analyze the immediate and mid-term results of pediatric patients listed for heart transplantation. Patients and Methods: Registration of patients admitted to our transplant protocol between October 2001 and July 2016 were reviewed, analyzing demographic data, diagnosis, status at the time of listing, waiting time until transplantation, donor data, use of ventricular assist device, hemodynamic data, complications and global mortality. Results: Thirthy patients where included with a mean age of 9.4 years (1 month to 15 years). The most frequent diagnosis was dilated cardiomyopathy in 24 patients (80%). The status was I (urgency) in 19 cases and II in 11 cases. Ten patients died on the waiting list (33.3%) at an average of 52 days (13-139 days). Fourteen were transplanted (46.7%), with a waiting time of 199.6 days (4-586 days). Nine patients required mechanical support (30%). All patients received triple association of immunosuppression. One patient died 16 days post transplant due to primary graft failure (7.1%). The average follow-up was 43 months (0.5-159 months). Two patients died later on (82 and 55 months), both due to secondary rejection because of voluntary cessation of immunosuppressive therapy. Survival at 1 and 5 years was 93% and 74%, respectively. Conclusions: Our program has successfully transplanted 50% of patients enrolled, with good medium-term survival. A significant proportion of patients were listed as a medical emergency and 34.5% died on the waiting list.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Heart Failure/surgery , Chile , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Waiting Lists/mortality , Heart Transplantation/mortality , Treatment Outcome , Heart Failure/mortalityABSTRACT
Identificar o perfil dos diagnósticos de Enfermagem nos pacientes transplantados cardíacos em pós?operatório mediato, a partir da Taxonomia II da North?American Nursing Diagnosis Association, e discuti?los à luz dos pressupostos de Horta e da literatura científica. Método: Estudo retrospectivo, descritivo, exploratório, realizado em um hospital geral de grande porte de Belo Horizonte, em Minas Gerais. A amostra foi composta por 49 pacientes adultos, de ambos os sexos, idade ?18 anos e <60 anos, transplantados cardíacos em pós?operatório mediato. Os dados foram coletados a partir do prontuário do paciente. Resultados: Foram identificados 12 diagnósticos de Enfermagem, classificados em 10 reais e dois potenciais, sendo 100% pertencentes à necessidade humana básica psicobiológica. Conclusão: Não houve identificação diagnóstica para as necessidades psicossocial e psicoespiritual. Segundo Horta, o paradigma biologicista move a carreira à fragmentação do paciente, mantém o enfermeiro em alienação e opõe?se à pragmática centrada no holismo...
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Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Aged , Nursing Diagnosis/statistics & numerical data , Perioperative Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Heart Transplantation/nursing , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
Abstract Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is the recommended treatment by leading global guidelines. However, 30%-40% of selected patients are non-responders. Objective: To develop an echocardiographic model to predict cardiac death or transplantation (Tx) 1 year after CRT. Method: Observational, prospective study, with the inclusion of 116 patients, aged 64.89 ± 11.18 years, 69.8% male, 68,1% in NYHA FC III and 31,9% in FC IV, 71.55% with left bundle-branch block, and median ejection fraction (EF) of 29%. Evaluations were made in the pre‑implantation period and 6-12 months after that, and correlated with cardiac mortality/Tx at the end of follow-up. Cox and logistic regression analyses were performed with ROC and Kaplan-Meier curves. The model was internally validated by bootstrapping. Results: There were 29 (25%) deaths/Tx during follow-up of 34.09 ± 17.9 months. Cardiac mortality/Tx was 16.3%. In the multivariate Cox model, EF < 30%, grade III/IV diastolic dysfunction and grade III mitral regurgitation at 6‑12 months were independently related to increased cardiac mortality or Tx, with hazard ratios of 3.1, 4.63 and 7.11, respectively. The area under the ROC curve was 0.78. Conclusion: EF lower than 30%, severe diastolic dysfunction and severe mitral regurgitation indicate poor prognosis 1 year after CRT. The combination of two of those variables indicate the need for other treatment options.
Resumo Fundamento: A terapia de ressincronização cardíaca (TRC) é um tratamento recomendado pelas principais diretrizes mundiais. Entretanto, 30%-40% dos pacientes selecionados não respondem ao tratamento. Objetivo: Elaborar um modelo ecocardiográfico preditor de risco de óbito cardíaco ou transplante (Tx) após 1 ano da TRC. Método: Estudo observacional, prospectivo, com inclusão de 116 pacientes, sendo 69,8% do sexo masculino, com idade de 64,89 ± 11,18 anos, CF III (68,1%) e IV ambulatorial (31,9%), bloqueio de ramo esquerdo em 71,55%, e mediana da fração de ejeção (FE) de 29%. Avaliações foram feitas no período pré-implante e 6-12 meses após, e correlacionadas com mortalidade cardíaca/Tx no final do seguimento. Foram realizadas análises de regressão de Cox e logística, com a curva ROC e de sobrevida de Kaplan-Meier. O modelo foi validado internamente pelo “bootstrapping”. Resultados: Ocorreram 29 (25%) óbitos/Tx durante o seguimento de 34,09 ± 17,9 meses. A mortalidade cardíaca/Tx foi de 16,3 %. No modelo multivariado de Cox, as variáveis FE < 30%, disfunção diastólica grau III/IV e regurgitação mitral grau III, aferidas com 6-12 meses, relacionaram-se independentemente a aumento de mortalidade cardíaca ou Tx, com razões de risco de 3,1, 4,63 e 7,11, respectivamente. A área sob a curva ROC foi de 0,78. Conclusão: FE menor que 30%, disfunção diastólica grave e regurgitação mitral severa indicam pior prognóstico após 1 ano da TRC, devendo ser consideradas outras opções terapêuticas na presença da combinação de duas dessas variáveis.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy/mortality , Heart Failure/mortality , Heart Failure , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Risk Assessment/methods , Brazil/epidemiology , Echocardiography , Epidemiologic Methods , Heart Failure/therapy , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Stroke Volume , Time Factors , Treatment Failure , Ventricular Dysfunction/mortality , Ventricular DysfunctionABSTRACT
AbstractBackground:30-40% of cardiac resynchronization therapy cases do not achieve favorable outcomes.Objective:This study aimed to develop predictive models for the combined endpoint of cardiac death and transplantation (Tx) at different stages of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).Methods:Prospective observational study of 116 patients aged 64.8 ± 11.1 years, 68.1% of whom had functional class (FC) III and 31.9% had ambulatory class IV. Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic variables were assessed by using Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier curves.Results:The cardiac mortality/Tx rate was 16.3% during the follow-up period of 34.0 ± 17.9 months. Prior to implantation, right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), ejection fraction < 25% and use of high doses of diuretics (HDD) increased the risk of cardiac death and Tx by 3.9-, 4.8-, and 5.9-fold, respectively. In the first year after CRT, RVD, HDD and hospitalization due to congestive heart failure increased the risk of death at hazard ratios of 3.5, 5.3, and 12.5, respectively. In the second year after CRT, RVD and FC III/IV were significant risk factors of mortality in the multivariate Cox model. The accuracy rates of the models were 84.6% at preimplantation, 93% in the first year after CRT, and 90.5% in the second year after CRT. The models were validated by bootstrapping.Conclusion:We developed predictive models of cardiac death and Tx at different stages of CRT based on the analysis of simple and easily obtainable clinical and echocardiographic variables. The models showed good accuracy and adjustment, were validated internally, and are useful in the selection, monitoring and counseling of patients indicated for CRT.
ResumoFundamento:A terapia de ressincronização cardíaca pode demonstrar resultados desfavoráveis em 30-40% dos casos.Objetivo:Este estudo teve por objetivo desenvolver modelos preditores para o desfecho combinado de morte cardíaca ou transplante (Tx) em diferentes estágios da terapia de ressincronização cardíaca (TRC).Métodos:Estudo prospectivo observacional de 116 pacientes com idade média de 64,8 ± 11,1 anos, dos quais 68,1% estavam em classe funcional (CF) III e 31,9% em classe IV ambulatorial. Variáveis clínicas, eletrocardiográficas e ecocardiográficas foram avaliadas com regressão de Cox e curvas de Kaplan-Meier.Resultados:O desfecho mortalidade/Tx cardíacos foi de 16,3% durante seguimento de 34,0 ± 17,9 meses. No período pré-implante, disfunção ventricular direita (DVD), fração de ejeção < 25% e uso de altas doses de diuréticos (ADD) aumentaram o risco de morte e Tx cardíacos em 3,9, 4,8 e 5,9 vezes, respectivamente. No primeiro ano após TRC, DVD, AHDD e hospitalização por insuficiência cardíaca congestiva elevaram o risco de morte (razões de risco de 3,5, 5,3 e 12,5, respectivamente). No segundo ano após TRC, DVD e CF III/IV foram fatores de risco significativos de mortalidade no modelo multivariado de Cox. As acurácias dos modelos foram 84,6% na pré-implante, 93% no primeiro ano após TRC e 90,5% no segundo ano após TRC. Os modelos foram validados por bootstrapping.Conclusão:Desenvolvemos modelos preditores de morte e Tx cardíacos em diferentes estágios de TRC com base na análise de variáveis clínicas e ecocardiográficas simples e de fácil obtenção. Os modelos mostraram boa acurácia e ajuste, foram validados internamente e são úteis para a seleção, o monitoramento e a orientação de pacientes indicados para TRC.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy/mortality , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Risk Assessment/methods , Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices/statistics & numerical data , Echocardiography , Epidemiologic Methods , Heart Failure/mortality , Heart Failure/therapy , Reference Values , Reproducibility of Results , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/mortality , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/therapyABSTRACT
Introduction: Cardiac transplantation remains the gold standard for end-stage cardiomyopathies and congenital heart defects in pediatric patients. Objective: This study aims to report on 20 years of experience since the first case and evaluate our results. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the database and outpatient follow-up. Between October 1992 and April 2012, 109 patients underwent 114 transplants. 51.8% of them being female. The age of patients ranged from 12 days to 21 years with a mean of 8.8±5.7 years and a median of 5.2 years. The underlying diagnosis was dilated cardiomyopathy in 61.5%, congenital heart disease in 26.6% and restrictive cardiomyopathy in 11.9%. All patients above 17 years old had congenital heart disease. Results: Survival rate at 30 days, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years were 90.4%, 81.3%, 70.9%, 60.5%, 44.4% and 26.7%, respectively. Mean cold ischemic time was 187.9 minutes and it did not correlate with mortality (P>0.05). Infectious complications and rejection episodes were the most common complications (P<0.0001), occurring, respectively, in 66% and 57.4% of the survivors after 10 years. There was no incidence of graft vascular disease and lymphoproliferative disease at year one, but they affected, respectively, 7.4% and 11% of patients within 10 years. Conclusion: Twenty-year pediatric heart transplant results at our institution were quite satisfactory and complication rates were acceptable. .
Introdução: O transplante cardíaco tem sido o tratamento de escolha para pacientes pediátricos portadores de miocardiopatias e portadores de cardiopatias congênitas em fase final da doença. Objetivo: Relatar a experiência de 20 anos do serviço e avaliar seus resultados. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo por meio de análise do banco de dados. Entre outubro de 1992 e abril de 2012, 109 pacientes foram submetidos a 114 transplantes. 51,8% eram do sexo feminino. A idade dos pacientes variou de 12 dias a 21 anos, com média de 8,8±5,7 anos e mediana de 5,2 anos. O diagnóstico de base dos pacientes foi de miocardiopatia dilatada em 61,5%, cardiopatias congênitas em 26,6% e miocardiopatia restritiva em 11,9%. Todos os pacientes entre 17 e 21 anos eram portadores de cardiopatias congênitas. Resultados: A sobrevida em 30 dias, 1, 5, 10, 15 e 20 anos foi de 90,4%, 81,3%, 70,9%, 60,5%, 44,4 e 26,7%, respectivamente. O tempo médio de isquemia do órgão transplantado foi de 187,9 minutos e não teve correlação com a mortalidade (P>0,05). Intercorrências infecciosas e rejeição foram as complicações mais incidentes (P<0,0001), atingindo 66 e 57,4% dos sobreviventes após 10 anos. A incidência de doença vascular do enxerto e doença linfoproliferativa foi zero no primeiro ano e atingiu, respectivamente, 7,4 e 11% dos pacientes em 10 anos. Conclusão: O Transplante Cardíaco neste grupo de pacientes pediátricos e portadores de cardiopatias congênitas pôde oferecer resultados satisfatórios, com uma taxa de complicações aceitável ao longo do seguimento. .
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Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Young Adult , Cardiomyopathies/surgery , Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Age Distribution , Brazil , Cause of Death , Graft Rejection , Heart Transplantation/methods , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Retrospective Studies , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Tertiary Care Centers/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
Objective: Evaluate the addition of long-distance heart procurement on a heart transplant program and the status of heart transplant recipients waiting list. Methods: Between September 2006 and October 2012, 72 patients were listed as heart transplant recipients. Heart transplant was performed in 41 (57%), death on the waiting list occurred in 26 (36%) and heart recovery occurred in 5 (7%). Initially, all transplants were performed with local donors. Long-distance, interstate heart procurement initiated in February 2011. Thirty (73%) transplants were performed with local donors and 11 (27%) with long-distance donors (mean distance=792 km±397). Results: Patients submitted to interstate heart procurement had greater ischemic times (212 min ± 32 versus 90 min±18; P<0.0001). Primary graft dysfunction (distance 9.1% versus local 26.7%; P=0.23) and 1 month and 12 months actuarial survival (distance 90.1% and 90.1% versus local 90% and 86.2%; P=0.65 log rank) were similar among groups. There were marked incremental transplant center volume (64.4% versus 40.7%, P=0.05) with a tendency on less waiting list times (median 1.5 month versus 2.4 months, P=0.18). There was a tendency on reduced waiting list mortality (28.9% versus 48.2%, P=0.09). Conclusion: Incorporation of long-distance heart procurement, despite being associated with longer ischemic times, does not increase morbidity and mortality rates after heart transplant. It enhances viable donor pool, and it may reduce waiting list recipient mortality as well as waiting time. .
Objetivo: Mostrar a incorporação da captação a distância em um programa de transplante cardíaco e a situação dos receptores em fila após a organização deste sistema. Métodos: Entre setembro de 2006 e outubro de 2012, 72 pacientes foram incluídos na fila de transplante cardíaco. Transplante cardíaco foi realizado em 41 (57%), óbito em fila em 26 (36%) e melhora clínica em 5 (7%). Inicialmente, todos os transplantes foram realizados com captação local. Em fevereiro de 2011, teve início a captação a distância interestadual. Foram realizados 30 (73%) transplantes com captações locais e 11 (27%) em outros estados (distância média=792 km±397). Resultados: Pacientes submetidos à captação à distância tiveram maior tempo de isquemia fria (212 min±32 versus 90 min±18; P<0,0001). A taxa de disfunção primária de enxerto (distância 9,1% versus local 26,7%; P=0,23) e de sobrevida atuarial em 1 mês e 12 meses (distância 90,1% e 90,1% versus local 90% e 86,2%; P=0,65 log rank) foram similares entre os grupos. Houve expressivo aumento na capacidade do centro em transplantar (64,4% versus 40,7%, P=0,05) com tendência a redução de tempo em fila de espera (mediana 1,5 mês versus 2,4 meses, P=0,18). Houve ainda tendência a redução na mortalidade em fila de espera (28,9% versus 48,2%, P=0,09). Conclusão: A incorporação da captação a distância, apesar de associada a tempos prolongados de isquemia, não aumenta a morbimortalidade após o transplante cardíaco e aumenta o pool de doadores viáveis, podendo diminuir a mortalidade em fila e o tempo de espera por um órgão. .
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Tissue Donors/statistics & numerical data , Tissue and Organ Procurement/statistics & numerical data , Waiting Lists , Brazil , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Statistics, Nonparametric , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome , Tissue and Organ Procurement/organization & administrationABSTRACT
Introduction: Heart transplantation is the therapy of choice for advance heart failure. Our group developed two transplant programs at Instituto Nacional del Tórax and Clínica Dávila. We report our clinical experience based on distinctive clinical policies. Patients and Methods: Fifty-three consecutive patients were transplanted between November 2008 and April 2013, representing 51% of all Chilean cases. Distinctive clinical policies include intensive donor management, generic immunosuppression and VAD (ventricular assist devices) insertion. Results: Ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy were the main indications (23 (43%) each), age 48 ± 13 years and 48 (91%) were male. Transplant listing Status: IA 14 (26%) (VAD or 2 inotropes), IB 14 (26%) (1 inotrope) and II25 (47%) (no inotrope). Mean waiting time 70 ± 83 days. Twelve (24%) were transplanted during VAD support (median support: 36 days). Operative technique: orthotopic bicaval transplant with ischemia time: 175 ± 54 min. Operative mortality: 3 (6%), all due to right ventricular failure. Re-exploration for bleeding 2 (4%), stroke 3 (6%), mediastinitis 0 (0%), pneumonia 4 (8%), and transient dialysis 6 (11%). Mean follow-up was 21 ± 14 months. Three-year survival was 86 ± 6%. One patient died of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and the other died suddenly (non-compliance). Freedom from rejection requiring specific therapy was 80 ± 7% at 3 years of follow-up. Four hundred eighty four endomyocardial biopsies were done: 11 (2.3%) had 2R rejection. All survivors are in NYHA (New York Heart Association) functional class I and all but one have normal biventricular function. Conclusion: Mid-term results are similar to those reported by the registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. This experience has a higher proportion of VAD support than previous national series. Rejection rates are low in spite of generic immunosuppression.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Graft Survival , Heart Failure/surgery , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/epidemiology , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/surgery , Chile/epidemiology , Follow-Up Studies , Graft Rejection , Heart Failure/epidemiology , Heart Transplantation/mortality , Heart-Assist Devices/statistics & numerical data , Immunosuppression Therapy/adverse effects , Registries , Retrospective Studies , Tissue DonorsABSTRACT
Com o avanço da ciência, a insuficiência cardíaca tem como possibilidade de intervenção o transplante cardíaco. Este trabalho teve como objetivos traçar o perfil demográfico dos pacientes submetidos ao transplante cardíaco e identificar as complicações apresentadas durante a internação. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantitativo, realizado com 44 prontuários de pacientes submetidos a transplante de junho/2006 a julho/2009 em um Hospital Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. O projeto atendeu às recomendações da Resolução 196/96. Pelos resultados, a maioria dos pacientes era do sexo masculino, casada, escolaridade de nível fundamental e idade média de 45,2 anos. A miocardiopatia chagásica foi a principal causa de insuficiência cardíaca. As complicações predominantes foram alteração da glicemia, insuficiência renal e infecções. A taxa de mortalidade na internação foi de 20,4%. Além das complicações biológicas só foram registradas ansiedade e depressão. São necessárias pesquisas sobre o tema nos âmbitos psicossociais e espirituais, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento científico.
Nowadays, with advance in technology and medicine the last alternative of treatment to heart failure is the cardiac transplantation. This work was developed with the following objectives to delineate the demographic profile of patients undergoing heart transplantation and complications presented by them after this procedure in the hospitalization. This is a descriptive and quantitative study conducted with the 44 records of patients undergoing heart transplantation from June/2006 to July/2009, in a University Hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The project attended to Resolution 196/96 recommendations. According to the results the majority of patients were male, married, with elementary education and the mid age of 45.2 years. The Chagasic cardiomyopathy was the main cause of heart failure. Complications that prevailed during the admission were alteration in blood glucose, kidney failure and infections. The mortality rate was 20.4% during hospitalization. In addition to biological complications were recorded only anxiety and depression. It is necessary to research on this subject in the psychosocial and spiritual spheres, contributing to the scientific development.
Hoy día, con los avances de la medicina y de la tecnología para el tratamiento de la insuficiencia cardiaca irreversible, se ha utilizado como última intervención el trasplante cardíaco. Este trabajo se desarrolló con los objetivos de delinear el perfil demográfico de los pacientes sometidos a trasplante cardíaco e identificar las complicaciones presentadas por ellos después del trasplante de corazón. Estudio descriptivo y cuantitativo, realizado en conjunto con los registros de 44 pacientes sometidos a trasplante de corazón desde Jun/2006 hasta Jul/2009, en un Hospital Universitario de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. El proyecto cumplió con las recomendaciones de la Resolución 196/96. Los resultados mostraron que la mayoría de los pacientes eran del sexo masculino, casados, con educación primaria y edad media de 45,2 años. Miocardiopatía chagásica fue la principal causa de insuficiencia cardíaca. Complicaciones que prevalecieron durante el ingreso fueron la alteración de la glucosa en la sangre, insuficiencia renal y las infecciones. La tasa de mortalidad fue del 20,4% durante la hospitalización. Además de las complicaciones biológicas, se registraron también ansiedad y depresión. Se hace necesario investigaciones sobre el tema en los ámbitos psicosociales y espirituales, contribuyendo al desarrollo científico.
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Humans , Postoperative Complications/nursing , Postoperative Complications/mortality , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Heart Transplantation/nursing , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, UniversityABSTRACT
El trasplante cardíaco es el tratamiento de elección para la insuficiencia cardíaca cuando no existe otra alternativa terapéutica que prolongue la expectativa de vida. En el año 1996 se inicia en Uruguay el Programa de Insuficiencia Cardíaca y Trasplante del Instituto de Cardiología Infantil, al realizar el primer trasplante cardíaco en un niño de 14 años. Tres años después se inicia el programa de trasplante cardíaco en adultos. Nuestro objetivo es mostrar la experiencia de trabajo en esta área. Efectuamos un análisis descriptivo de los trasplantes cardíacos realizados en 15 años, en lo que se refiere a distribución etaria, indicaciones, protocolo inmunosupresor, técnica quirúrgica, complicaciones a corto, mediano y largo plazo,y curva actuarial de sobrevida. Resultados: se realizaron 76 trasplantes cardíacos: 23 en niños y 53 en adultos. Referente a la etiología que motivó el trasplante: en niños menores de 1 año, 100% correspondió a cardiopatías congénitas; entre 1 y 10 años, 50% correspondió a miocardiopatía dilatada idiopática, 40% a cardiopatías congénitas y 10% a tumores; entre 11 a 17 años, 50% a cardiopatías congénitas y otro 50% a miocardiopatía dilatada idiopática. En adultos, 51% correspondió a miocardiopatía dilatada idiopática y 37% a miocardiopatía isquémica; el resto a etiología valvular y cardiopatías congénitas. Las complicaciones fueron: rechazo celular en 25%, infección bacteriana en 30%, un caso de tuberculosis peritoneal (1,3%) y tres casos (3,9%) de reactivación de citomegalovirus. Dos casos (2,6%) con complicación tumoral y en otros dos casos enfermedad vascular del injerto, en estos últimos se efectuó el retrasplante a los siete y cinco años, respectivamente, con buena evolución posterior. La sobrevida según curva actuarial a los diez años es de 70% para los adultos y de 45% paralos niños.
The cardiac transplant is the treatment of choice for the cardiac insufficiency when there is not another therapeutic alternative that prolongs the life expectancy. On December 1996 we begin the program of Cardiac Insufficiency and Transplants of the Institute of Pediatric Cardiology, achieving the first cardiac transplant in a 14-year-old child in Uruguay. Three years later we put in practice the program of cardiac transplant in adults. The objective is to show our experience in the area of cardiac transplantation. We carry out a descriptive analysis of the cardiac transplants done in 15 years, concerning age distribution, indications, immunosuppressant protocol, surgical technique, complications to short, medium and long term and actuarial survival curve.Results: 76 cardiac transplants were done: 23 in children and 53 in adults. Regarding the etiology that led to the transplant: in children under 1 year, 100% were congenital heart disease, between 1 and 10 years, 50% were idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, 40% to 10% congenital heart disease and tumors; 11 to 17 years 50% to congenital heart disease and 50% to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. In adults, 51% were idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and ischemic cardiomyopathy 37%, the rest for valvular and congenital heart disease etiology. Complications included cellular rejection in 25%, bacterial infection in 30%, a case of peritoneal tuberculosis (13%) and three cases of reactivation of cytomegalovirus (3,9%) Two cases of tumor involvement (26%). Two cases with graft vascular disease, who received a retransplant at seven and five years after transplantation, with good performance later. The actuarial survival curve according to the ten years is 70% for adults and 45% for children.Conclusion: cardiac transplantation remains a valid therapeutic alternative in patients with terminal heart failure.
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Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Middle Aged , Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery , Heart Defects, Congenital/complications , Heart Failure/surgery , Heart Failure/complications , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Heart Transplantation/methods , Risk Factors , Graft Rejection , Heart Transplantation/adverse effects , Uruguay/epidemiologyABSTRACT
FUNDAMENTO: Os transplantes de órgãos têm aumentado consideravelmente nos últimos anos em razão da evolução tecnológica e da sensibilização da sociedade para doação de órgãos. OBJETIVO: Descrever as características dos pacientes da Lista Única de Espera para transplante cardíaco; identificar as principais cardiopatias; e verificar o tempo médio de permanência do paciente na Lista até a realização da cirurgia. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, documental e retrospectivo, com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido na Central de Transplante do Estado do Ceará, com 156 pacientes incluídos na Lista Única de Espera do ano de 1999 a 2006. Os dados foram organizados em figuras. RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados: 81 por cento do sexo masculino; 22,4 por cento adultos jovens (20 a 40 anos) e 56,4 por cento adultos de meia-idade (40 a 64 anos), com uma média de 36 anos; 79 por cento procedentes de Fortaleza-CE; 91 por cento tinham miocardiopatia como causa do transplante cardíaco. Dentre esses pacientes 102 (69 por cento) foram transplantados; 37 (25 por cento) evoluíram para óbito antes do transplante e 8 (6 por cento) foram excluídos por melhora ou piora do quadro clínico. CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes da Lista Única de Espera para transplante cardíaco no Estado do Ceará, no período de 1999 a 2006, eram do sexo masculino (80 por cento), com faixa etária variando de 1 a 71 anos, com predomínio da miocardiopatia dilatada (53,4 por cento), e o tempo médio de espera foi de 136 dias até o dia do transplante cardíaco.
BACKGROUND: Organ transplants have increased considerably in recent years because of technological developments and society's awareness for organ donation. OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of the single list of patients waiting for heart transplantation; to identify the main heart diseases; and determine the average time a patient stays in the list until the surgery. METHODS: This is a descriptive, documentary and retrospective study with a quantitative approach. It was developed at the Transplant Center of the State of Ceará, with 156 patients included in Unified Waiting List from 1999 to 2006. Data were organized into figures. RESULTS: There were: 81 percent males; 22.4 percent of young adults (20 to 40 years old) and 56.4 percent middle-aged adults (40 to 64 years old), averaging 36 years old; 79 percent from Fortaleza-CE; 91 percent with cardiomyopathy as a cause of heart transplantation. Among these, 102 patients (69 percent) were transplanted; 37 (25 percent) died before transplantation; and 8 (6 percent) were excluded due to improvement or worsening of clinical status. CONCLUSION: The patients from the Unified Waiting List for Heart Transplantation in the state of Ceará, from 1999 to 2006, were male (80 percent), with ages ranging from 1 to 71 years, with a predominance of dilated cardiomyopathy (53.4 percent), and the average waiting time was 136 days until the day of cardiac transplantation.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Waiting Lists , Brazil , Retrospective Studies , Time FactorsABSTRACT
El trasplante cardíaco se ha transformado en la actualidad en la estrategia quirúrgica de elección para la insuficiencia cardíaca terminal en la infancia. Objetivo general: analizar la experiencia del Programa de Trasplante Cardíaco del Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan. Objetivos especificos: Describir diagnósticos y características de los pacientes inscriptos para transplante cardíaco. Evaluar la sobrevida en lista de espera. Identificar aquellos que requirieron corazón artificial. Evaluar el uso e impacto de esta tecnología en la sobrevida de los pacientes. Evaluar la sobrevida de los pacientes trasplantados. Material y Métodos: Con un diseño descriptivo, retrospectivo, transversal y observacional se analizó la población inscripta en lista de espera entre agosto 2000 a agosto 2008 tomando en cuenta variables como: sexo, procedencia, edad, peso, diagnóstico, categoría de ingreso, tiempo en lista de espera y evento: a) fallecido, b)trasplante, c)implante de asistencia mecánica ventricular (AMV, corazón artificial) Resultados: Se inscribieron 47 pacientes; el diagnóstico más frecuente fue la miocardiopatía en el 70 por ciento. La mediana de permanencia en lista de espera fue de 2 meses (r o-68). Dieciocho fallecieron sin haber sido trasplantados. 12 continúan en lista de espera y 16 fueron trasplantados. La sobrevida post quirúrgica inmediata fue del 75 por ciento. De los pacientes en seguimiento la sobrevida al año es del 100 por ciento y a los 5 años del 85 por ciento. En el 2006 se incorpora la AMW para pacientes terminales, la cual impacta en la mortalidad en lista de epera disminuyéndola del 43 por ciento al 22 por ciento. Conclusiones: El trasplante cardiaco en la edad pediátrica es una opción adecuada para pacientes sin otra alternativa terapéutica. Un programa de trasplante cardíaco infantil, sostenido en un hospital público facilita la accesibilidad universal al mismo. La falta de donantes adecuados para la edad pediátrica.
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Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Cardiomyopathies , Postoperative Care , Terminally Ill , Program Evaluation , Donor Selection , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Heart Transplantation/mortality , Heart Transplantation/methods , Heart Transplantation , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Retrospective Studies , Observational Studies as TopicABSTRACT
Heart failure is one of the most important causes of death worldwide. Heart transplant is the last effective alternative when the medical and surgical treatments have failed in patients with end stage heart failure, giving them an 80% one year survival rate. Unfortunately, during the outcome, the heart transplant patients can develop complications such as graft rejection and opportunistic infections because of the use of immunosuppressive therapy. In the present article we report the experience with 33 heart transplant patients. Our program not only has successfully transplanted patients with advanced age but, for the first time in Latin America we have transplanted patients assisted with the ambulatory Thoratec TLC II system. Even with limited resources, we have managed the same complications than other heart transplant programs, our 82% one year survival rate is similar than reports in medical literature.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Heart Transplantation/adverse effects , Immunosuppressive Agents , Mexico , Postoperative ComplicationsSubject(s)
Humans , Medical Care/statistics & numerical data , Hospital Care/statistics & numerical data , Pacemaker, Artificial/statistics & numerical data , Uruguay , Burns/therapy , Cochlear Implants/statistics & numerical data , Bone Marrow Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Renal Dialysis/statistics & numerical data , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Kidney Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory/statistics & numerical data , Hepatitis C/therapy , Defibrillators, Implantable/statistics & numerical data , Angioplasty/statistics & numerical data , Imatinib Mesylate/therapeutic use , Rituximab/therapeutic use , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data , Hip Prosthesis/statistics & numerical data , Knee Prosthesis/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Heart transplantation is the procedure of choice for a selected group of patients with end stage heart disease. Gender related differences have been observed in the heart transplant field: less women than men are recipients of heart transplants, more risk of rejection in female recipients, and a perception toward reduced survival in women. We report our experience of heart transplantation in females in Puerto Rico. METHODS: We studied the data bank of 69 heart transplant recipients in the Puerto Rico Heart Transplant Program from June 1999 to June 2005. Gender related differences in the number of recipients: males or females, incidence of rejection, survival, and other outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: 69 patients received an orthotopic heart transplant from June 1999 to June 2005, in a single center in Puerto Rico. The mean age of the patients was 47 (11-62) years. Fifty patients (72%) were men, and 19 patients (28%), were women. Survival in the female group at 3 months, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years was 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, 90%, and 90% respectively. The survival in the male group at 3 months, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years was 97%, 97%, 97%, 94%, 86 and 79% respectively. There was an early, higher incidence of rejection in women during the first three months post transplant; 1.5 vs. 0.75, (P=0.04) episodes per patient in the female, and male group respectively. After the third month post transplant there was no significant difference in rejection incidence. The incidence of infectious episodes was significantly more frequent in female than in male recipients, 2.8 vs. 1 (P=0.02) per patient respectively. CONCLUSIONS: There were more male than female heart transplant recipients at a ratio of 3:1, without a significant gender difference in survival. The risk of rejection was higher in females in the early period post transplantation, but thereafter this risk showed no signinificant statistical difference. The incidence of infection was more frequent in female...
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Humans , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Age Factors , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Incidence , Puerto Rico , Retrospective Studies , Graft Rejection/epidemiology , Sex Factors , Survival Analysis , Time Factors , Heart Transplantation/mortalityABSTRACT
Background. Heart transplantation is a treatment which has modified the long-term, survival en terminal heart failure patients. The objective of this work is to inform our experience with this surgical procedure. Material and methods. We analyzed the heart transplants realized between January 1, 1993 and November 30, 2004, the surgical techniques for harvest and implant and the procedure of heart preservation. The conventional approach for harvesting was median sternotomy with celiotomy in multiorgan donation. In main cases for preservation, we used the Bretschneider solution at 30 cc/ kg and 4 °C of temperature. For the implant of the heart the surgical techniques were biatrial or bicaval anastomosis. Results. A total of 16 heart transplantation was realized. The mean age of the recipients was 41 year-old (range: 15 a 57). In 68.7% the indication for the procedure was dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy. The ischemic period was 154.6 ± 63.9 min. There were 4 harvesting procedures out of the city. In 4 cases we used biatrial anastomosis, and in the other patients the bicaval procedure. We have three deaths for primary organ failure. The one-year survival was 80.2%. Conclusion. Heart transplantation is a therapeutic option to improves long-term, survival in heart failure patients, and the results with the procedure we use are comparable to others around the world.
Antecedentes. El trasplante de corazón es la modalidad de tratamiento que ha modificado sustancialmente la expectativa de vida en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca terminal. El propósito de este trabajo es dar a conocer nuestra experiencia con esta alternativa terapéutica. Material y métodos. Se analizaron los casos de trasplante realizados entre el 1 de enero de 1993 y el 30 de noviembre del 2004, la técnica de obtención, preservación y de implante y los resultados del procedimiento. La procuración se realizó por esternotomía longitudinal, acompañada de laparotomía cuando hubo donación multiorgánica, la solución de preservación fue de tipo intracelular a dosis de 30 cc por kg a 4 °C y el implante con anastomosis biauricular o bicaval. Resultados. Se realizaron 16 trasplantes de corazón en pacientes de uno u otro género con edad promedio de 41 años (rango: 15 a 57 años). En 68.7% el motivo de trasplante fue cardiomiopatía dilatada. El tiempo de isquemia fue de 154.6 ± 63.9 min. Hubo cuatro donaciones foráneas. En cuatro casos se utilizó anastomosis biauricular y en el resto bicaval. Hubo tres defunciones por falla del injerto y la sobrevida a un año es de 80.2%. Conclusión. El trasplante de corazón es una opción terapéutica que modifica la esperanza de vida en la insuficiencia cardiaca terminal y los resultados con el procedimiento utilizado en nuestro centro son equiparables al resto del mundo.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Heart Transplantation/methods , Tissue Preservation/methods , Tissue and Organ Harvesting/methods , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/surgery , Glucose , Heart Transplantation/mortality , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Mannitol , Mexico , Potassium Chloride , Procaine , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Retrospective Studies , Survival Rate , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
El propósito de este análisis es determinar el perfil y el mantenimiento del donante cardíaco en Uruguay, las causas de descarte preextracción y evolución de la mortalidad en lista y días de espera hasta el trasplante. Material y método: se realizó una revisión de los donantes reales durante la actividad de la coordinación de trasplante, período 2000-2002. Resultados: se transplantaron 38 corazones, 79 por ciento de los cuales correspondieron a donantes mayores de 15 años con una edad promedio de 33,6 años, siendo el stroke la causa de muerte más frecuente (50 por ciento). El inotrópico utilizado con más frecuencia en el mantenimiento del donante fue la dopamina, logrando un descenso significativo de la dosis de 7,96±8,57 a 4,81±3,36 ug/Kg/min (p<0,05). La única variable que diferenció el perfil de ambos donantes fue la dosis final de dopamina: 8,23±7,5 versus 4,81±3,36 ug/Kg/min (p<0,05). Se trasplantan un promedio de 12,6 corazones por año, tasa de transplante cardíaco de 4,1 pmp/año, lo que representa casi una duplicación de la misma respecto a período de 1996-1999 (2,21 pmp/año). Se evidencia un descenso del 60 por ciento en los días de espera hasta el trasplante y una reducción de la mortalidad en lista del 52 al 25 por ciento. Conclusiones: la tasa de donación cardíaca en nuestro país es buena en el ámbito latinoamericano, pero con una baja tasa de pacientes en lista de espera. Se destaca un alto porcentaje de descarte por falta de receptor. El desarrollo de la coordinación ha logrado un descenso de la mortalidad en lista así como en los días de espera hasta el trasplante. El mantenimiento ha sido adecuado, no habiendo tenido pérdidas de donantes por parada cardíaca
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Humans , Tissue Donors , Heart Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , UruguayABSTRACT
CASUíSTICA E MÉTODOS: Foram analisados, retrospectivamente, 80 transplantes cardíacos realizados no Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia (IDPC) no período de novembro de 1991 a agosto de 2000. Houve predomínio do sexo masculino em 70 por cento dos casos e a idade variou de 7 a 69 anos, com média de 44,8 anos. Doze (15 por cento) pacientes se encontravam em prioridade, em uso de drogas inotrópicas endovenosas no momento do transplante. As etiologias determinantes da insuficiência cardíaca congestiva grave foram: miocardiopatia dilatada idiopática em 37,5 por cento, miocardiopatia isquêmica em 33,75 por cento, miocardiopatia chagásica em 17,5 por cento e outras causas em 11,25 por cento. Foram realizados 78 transplantes ortotópicos e 2 heterotópicos. A técnica empregada foi bicaval/bipulmonar em 63,75 por cento, atrial em 27,5 por cento, bicaval/unipulmonar em 6,25 por cento e heterotópico em 2,5 por cento. A mortalidade hospitalar (30 dias) foi de 18,75 por cento. RESULTADOS: A sobrevida para o transplante ortotópico em um ano foi de 72,7 por cento, em cinco anos 61,5 por cento e em sete anos 56,4 por cento. A sobrevida após o transplante foi correlacionada com as variáveis idade, causa de óbito e sexo do doador, e pelo transplante ter sido ou näo a primeira cirurgia cardíaca do paciente