title: Drug treatment of clinical problems related to cardiac transplantation.
abstract: In recent years, several new immunosuppressive agents have become available for the treatment of cardiac transplant recipients. Use of these agents and their potential side effects are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Circulatory Physiology, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hankins
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mancini
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents