INTRODUCTION: Survival in patients with refractory heart failure greatly improves after heart transplantation (HTx). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of unplanned readmission within the first year post-HTx and the causes of such readmission. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2005 to June 2008, the 112 patients who underwent HTx were regularly followed up at our hospital. A protocol biopsy was performed every week during the first month, then every 3 months during the first year. Any unplanned readmission was discussed in detail in a transplantation meeting. Data were collected from review of medical records. RESULTS: The rate of unplanned readmission was 19.3% in 2005, 21.5% in 2006, 22.2% in 2007, and 20.3% in 2008. Infection was the primary cause leading to unplanned readmission in 2005 (51.5%), 2006 (42.9%), and 2008 (30.7%). Rejection was the primary cause leading to readmission in 2007 (40%). Other causes included fluid retention, pericardial effusion, anemia, and systemic diseases. CONCLUSION: To reduce unplanned readmissions and to promote quality of life and long-term survival, health professionals must meticulously monitor the adverse effects of treatments including immunosuppression agents and concomitantly used medications. Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION: Survival in patients with refractory heart failure greatly improves after heart transplantation (HTx). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of unplanned readmission within the first year post-HTx and the causes of such readmission. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2005 to June 2008, the 112 patients who underwent HTx were regularly followed up at our hospital. A protocol biopsy was performed every week during the first month, then every 3 months during the first year. Any unplanned readmission was discussed in detail in a transplantation meeting. Data were collected from review of medical records. RESULTS: The rate of unplanned readmission was 19.3% in 2005, 21.5% in 2006, 22.2% in 2007, and 20.3% in 2008. Infection was the primary cause leading to unplanned readmission in 2005 (51.5%), 2006 (42.9%), and 2008 (30.7%). Rejection was the primary cause leading to readmission in 2007 (40%). Other causes included fluid retention, pericardial effusion, anemia, and systemic diseases. CONCLUSION: To reduce unplanned readmissions and to promote quality of life and long-term survival, health professionals must meticulously monitor the adverse effects of treatments including immunosuppression agents and concomitantly used medications. Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Justin M Bachmann; Ashish S Shah; Meredith S Duncan; Robert A Greevy; Amy J Graves; Shenghua Ni; Henry H Ooi; Thomas J Wang; Randal J Thomas; Mary A Whooley; Matthew S Freiberg Journal: J Heart Lung Transplant Date: 2017-05-23 Impact factor: 10.247
Authors: A Nicole Lambert; Jeffrey G Weiner; Matt Hall; Cary Thurm; Debra A Dodd; David W Bearl; Jonathan H Soslow; Brian Feingold; Andrew H Smith; Justin Godown Journal: Pediatr Cardiol Date: 2020-02-26 Impact factor: 1.655