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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(2): 86-87
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020382
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Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Functional Renal Transplants

R. Stewart, B. Sethia, W. H. Bain
  • Department of Cardiac Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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1985

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The results of cardiac surgery in 7 patients with functioning renal transplants are reported. In all cases surgery was carried out using standard operative techniques whilst renal perfusion was enhanced where necessary by the use of a dopamine infusion. The immediate postoperative course was uneventful in all cases, though 2 out of 4 patients with ischemic heart disease have since experienced recurrent symptoms. Cardiac surgery may be performed in patients with functioning renal transplants with acceptable mortality and morbidity.

Key words

Cardiopulmonary bypass - Renal transplantation