Key result
Early hyperlactatemia occurs in 100% of heart transplant recipients, peaking at a median ~7.0 mmol/L.
Why the study?
Increased serum lactate levels are expected following heart transplantation, but no detailed analysis of postoperative lactate trends in this population has been performed.
Cohort (n=46)
p-value: p=0.000
Postoperative hyperlactatemia is universally present in the first 48 hours following heart transplantation, with varying trends of recovery.
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Hyperlactatemia is expected early after heart transplant and often resolves; leaves open its value as a prognostic marker or management target.
Kędziora et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Heart transplant recipients (n=46). Heart transplantation was evaluated on Prevalence of hyperlactatemia and early postoperative serum lactate level trends (p=0.000). All heart transplant recipients experienced at least one episode of hyperlactatemia within 48 hours post-surgery, with a median peak serum lactate value of 7.0 mmol/L.
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