Peripheral microvascular dysfunction is associated with plaque progression and adverse long‐term outcomes in heart transplant patients

Peripheral microvascular dysfunction is associated with plaque progression and adverse long‐term outcomes in heart transplant patients

Abstract Aims Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is the major cause of increased morbidity and mortality after heart transplantation. Peripheral endothelial dysfunction (PED) is associated with early atherosclerosis and future risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non‐heart transpl...

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Main Authors: Ilke Ozcan, Takumi Toya, Michel T. Corban, Ali Ahmad, Lilach O. Lerman, Sudhir S. Kushwaha, Amir Lerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-12-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
Subjects:
Heart transplantation
Peripheral endothelial function
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy
Reactive hyperaemia peripheral arterial tonometry
Intravascular ultrasound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13610

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