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Results of heart transplantation in the urgent recipient - who should be transplanted? / Resultados do transplante cardíaco no paciente urgente - quem deve ser transplantado?
Prieto, David; Correia, Pedro; Antunes, Pedro; Batista, Manuel; Antunes, Manuel J..
  • Prieto, David; Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital. Coimbra. PT
  • Correia, Pedro; Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital. Coimbra. PT
  • Antunes, Pedro; Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital. Coimbra. PT
  • Batista, Manuel; Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital. Coimbra. PT
  • Antunes, Manuel J.; Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital. Coimbra. PT
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 29(3): 379-387, Jul-Sep/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-727168
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate immediate and long-term results of cardiac transplantation at two different levels of urgency.

Methods:

From November 2003 to December 2012, 228 patients underwent cardiac transplantation. Children and patients in cardiogenic shock were excluded from the study. From the final group (n=212), 58 patients (27%) were hospitalized under inotropic support (Group A), while 154 (73%) were awaiting transplantation at home (Group B). Patients in Group A were younger (52.0±11.3 vs. 55.2±10.4 years, P=0.050) and had shorter waiting times (29.4±43.8 vs. 48.8±45.2 days; P=0.006). No difference was found for sex or other comorbidities. Haemoglobin was lower and creatinine higher in Group A. The characteristics of the donors were similar. Follow-up was 4.5±2.7 years.

Results:

No differences were found in time of ischemia (89.1±37.0 vs. 91.5±34.5 min, P=0.660) or inotropic support (13.8% vs. 11.0%, P=0.579), neither in the incidence of cellular or humoral rejection and of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. De novo diabetes de novo in the first year was slightly higher in Group A (15.5% vs. 11.7%, P=0.456), and these patients were at increased risk of serious infection (22.4% vs. 12.3%, P=0.068). Hospital mortality was similar (3.4% vs. 4.5%, P=0.724), as well as long-term survival (7.8±0.5 vs. 7.4±0.3 years).

Conclusions:

The results obtained in patients hospitalized under inotropic support were similar to those of patients awaiting transplantation at home. Allocation of donors to the first group does not seem to compromise the benefit of transplantation. These results may not be extensible to more critical patients. .
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar os resultados imediatos e de longo prazo do transplante cardíaco em dois níveis diferentes de urgência.

Métodos:

De novembro de 2003 a dezembro de 2012, 228 pacientes foram submetidos a transplante cardíaco. Crianças e os pacientes em choque cardiogênico foram excluídos do estudo. Do grupo final (n=212), 58 pacientes (27%) estavam hospitalizados e em suporte inotrópico (Grupo A), enquanto 154 (73%) aguardavam transplante em casa (Grupo B). Os pacientes do Grupo A eram mais jovens (52,0±11,3 vs. 55,2±10,4 anos, P=0,050) e tinham menor tempo de espera (29,4±43,8 vs. 48,8±45,2 dias, P=0,006). Não foram encontradas diferenças entre os sexos ou outras comorbidades. Níveis de hemoglobina foram menores e de creatinina superiores no Grupo A. As características dos doadores foram semelhantes. O acompanhamento foi de 4,5±2,7 anos.

Resultados:

Não foram observadas diferenças no tempo de isquemia (89,1 ± 37,0 vs. 91,5 ± 34,5 min, P=0,660) ou no suporte inotrópico (13,8% vs. 11,0%, P=0,579), nem na incidência de rejeição celular ou humoral e de vasculopatia do enxerto. Incidência de diabetes de novo no início do primeiro ano foi um pouco maior no Grupo A (15,5% vs. 11,7%, P=0,456), e esses pacientes apresentaram maior risco de infecção grave (22,4% vs. 12,3%, P=0,068). A mortalidade hospitalar foi semelhante (3,4% vs. 4,5%, P=0,724), bem como a sobrevida a longo prazo (7,8±0,5 vs. 7,4±0,3 anos).

Conclusões:

Os resultados obtidos em pacientes hospitalizados em suporte inotrópico foram semelhantes aos de pacientes que aguardam o transplante em casa. Alocação de doadores para o primeiro grupo não parece comprometer o benefício do transplante. Esses resultados podem não ser estendidos aos pacientes mais críticos. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Heart Transplantation / Patient Selection / Transplant Recipients Type of study: Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Heart Transplantation / Patient Selection / Transplant Recipients Type of study: Etiology study / Evaluation studies / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Cardiothoracic Surgery University Hospital/PT