Diagnostic challenges following cardiac transplantation.
It is now almost two decades since the first human cardiac transplantation was performed. Recipients will require close follow-up by their referring physicians outside of the main referral centers. This article is intended to assist the referring physician in choosing the most appropriate diagnostic studies throughout the posttransplant period.
D001706:Biopsy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed