Cardiac surgery in patients with functional renal transplants.
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.
D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged