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Liver transplantation for familial amyloid polyneuropathy non-VAL30MET variants: are cardiac complications influenced by prophylactic pacing and immunosuppressive weaning?
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Jun 2005
Lauro A, Diago Usò T, Masetti M, Di Benedetto F, Cautero N, De Ruvo N, Dazzi A, Quintini C, Begliomini B, Siniscalchi A, Ramacciato G, Risaliti A, Miller C M, Pinna A D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiac complications represent a cause of morbidity and mortality after liver transplantation among patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), especially for the non-VAL30MET variant types. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 11 recipients from a nonendemic area including 90.9% affected by FAP variants. Preoperative cardiovascular symptoms were present in 81% of patients. An...
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