Incidence, risk factor, and prognosis of end-stage renal disease after heart transplantation in Chinese recipients

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is an important complication arising after heart transplantation. At least 3–10% of recipients reach ESRD within 10 years after transplant. The incidence of ESRD in Chinese recipients has not been reported. Here we sought to assess the incidence, prognosis, and risk fa...

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Main Authors: Jeng-Wei Chen, Cheng-Hsin Lin, Ron-Bin Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461200280X