Key result
Among 39 patients who died after heart transplantation, leading causes were right-sided heart failure (15%) and infection (13%), with sudden cardiac arrest causing 27% of late deaths.
Population
39 patients who died following cardiac transplantation and underwent autopsy
Design
Case_series
Authors
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SCA a major late mortality driver post-HTx; leaves open targeted prevention trials in larger cohorts.
Observational (n=39)
Sudden cardiac arrest is a significant cause of late mortality after heart transplantation, often triggered by graft vascular disease, acute rejection, or arrhythmias.
Alexander et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Post-cardiac transplantation death (n=39). Cardiac transplantation was evaluated on Causes of death. Among 39 patients who died after heart transplantation, leading causes were right-sided heart failure (15%) and infection (13%), with sudden cardiac arrest causing 27% of late deaths.
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