Report from a consensus conference on primary graft dysfunction after cardiac transplantation
J Kobashigawa, A Zuckermann, P Macdonald… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Although primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is fairly common early after cardiac transplant,
standardized schemes for diagnosis and treatment remain contentious. Most major cardiac
transplant centers use different definitions and parameters of cardiac function. Thus, there is
difficulty comparing published reports and no agreed protocol for management. A
consensus conference was organized to better define, diagnose, and manage PGD. There
were 71 participants (transplant cardiologists, surgeons, immunologists and pathologists) …
standardized schemes for diagnosis and treatment remain contentious. Most major cardiac
transplant centers use different definitions and parameters of cardiac function. Thus, there is
difficulty comparing published reports and no agreed protocol for management. A
consensus conference was organized to better define, diagnose, and manage PGD. There
were 71 participants (transplant cardiologists, surgeons, immunologists and pathologists) …