Title of article
Successful Heart Transplantation in Patients With Muscular Dystrophies: A Case Series
Author/Authors
Taghavi, Sepideh Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Naderi, Nasim Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Amin, Ahmad Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mirtajaddini, Marzieh Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Zare, Elahe Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Chenaghlou, Maryam Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
4
From page
141
To page
144
Abstract
Muscular dystrophies constitute a group of disorders characterized by muscular weakness and the involvement of the other systems such as the cardiovascular system. In some patients, cardiac involvement is severe and necessitates heart transplantation. Although there are some concerns regarding heart transplantation in these patients due to post-transplantation complications and the deleterious side effects of immunosuppressant drugs, there are several cases of heart transplantation in these patients worldwide. There is, however, no reported case in our country, Iran. Herein, we present 3 successful heart transplantations in patients with muscular dystrophies in Iran.
Keywords
Muscular dystrophy , Heart failure , Heart transplantation
Journal title
Iranian Heart Journal (IHJ)
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2519163
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