title: Hemolytic and uremic syndrome after heart transplantation.
abstract: Two cases of hemolytic and uremic syndrome in heart transplant recipients are reported. Among solid organ transplantations, this complication mainly occurred in renal transplantation and only 1 case was reported in heart transplantation in the literature. Cyclosporine was the only etiologic factor found. The renal outcome was severe with end-stage renal failure and no recovery of the renal function despite stopping cyclosporine, corticoids and plasma exchange.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mercadal
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Petitclerc
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Assogba
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beaufils
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deray
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine