Cardiac Transplant

Question 1

When is risk for rejection highest? and how do you monitor/dx?

Answer 1

• W/in first 6 months and then 1 year, incidence drops significantly after
• endomyocardial biopsy

Question 2

Symptoms of rejection

Answer 2

• usually none - why endomyocardialy biopsies are performed routinely
• HF and Complete Heart Block

Question 3

Longterm Sequelae

Answer 3

-5 years out about 50% have CAD