Cardiac evaluation of the kidney or liver transplant candidate
Key result
Computed tomography coronary angiography and transthoracic echocardiography are recommended for the cardiac evaluation of liver and kidney transplant candidates to assess short and long-term risk.
Why the study?
Cardiac events are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality after liver and kidney transplantation, highlighting the need to determine which patients require more extensive pre-transplant cardiac evaluation.
Population
Kidney or liver transplant candidates
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Overview
Emphasizes refined cardiac risk stratification before liver/kidney transplant; leaves open optimal noninvasive testing strategies.
Structured PICO
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Population
Kidney or liver transplant candidates
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Exposure
Cardiac evaluation including computed tomography coronary angiography (with or without calcium scoring) and transthoracic echocardiography with tissue doppler and strain imaging
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Outcome
Assessment of coronary artery disease and cardiac structure/function for short and long-term risk stratification of cardiac events
Computed tomography coronary angiography and advanced echocardiography are recommended for comprehensive cardiac risk stratification in kidney and liver transplant candidates.
Cite This Study
Levy et al. (2020) conducted a review in Kidney or liver transplant candidates. Cardiac evaluation (Computed tomography coronary angiography and echocardiography) was evaluated. Computed tomography coronary angiography and transthoracic echocardiography are recommended for the cardiac evaluation of liver and kidney transplant candidates to assess short and long-term risk.