Optimizing cardiac status in the preliver transplant candidate
Maxine W. Stachel,
Eugene C. DePasquale
Abstract:Purpose of review
Liver transplant is a widely accepted therapy for end-stage liver disease. With advances in our understanding of transplant, candidates are increasingly older with more cardiac comorbidities. Cardiovascular disease also represents a leading cause of morbidity and mortality posttransplant.
Recent findings
Preoperative cardiac risk stratification and treatment may improve short-term and long-term outcomes after liver transplant. Importan… Show more
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