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Resumen La amiloidosis por depósito de cadenas livianas de inmunoglobulinas (AL) es una enfermedad poco frecuen te y subdiagnosticada. El mejor tratamiento disponible al momento es el trasplante autólogo de médula ósea (TMO). El compromiso cardíaco es el principal determi nante pronóstico en esta patología y en ocasiones un impedimento para recibir el TMO. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 44 años que consultó por signos y síntomas de insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) con biomarcadores cardia cos elevados. Se realizó un ecocardiograma transtorácico donde se objetivó aumento de espesores parietales con hipoquinesia global y fracción de eyección deteriorada en grado leve (50%). El paciente se internó en unidad coronaria para balance negativo y para estudio etiológico del cuadro. Ante la sospecha de enfermedad infiltrativa, se solicitaron un centellograma óseo con pirofosfato y cadenas livianas libres en suero. El centellograma óseo resultó no sugestivo para amiloidosis por transtiretina y las cadenas livianas libres mostraron una relación me nor a 0.26 con predominio lambda. Se realizó una biopsia de encía que confirmó el diagnóstico de amiloidosis AL. Posterior al diagnóstico comenzó tratamiento qui mioterápico específico con Ciclofosfamida, Bortezomib y Dexametasona (esquema CYBORD) y Daratumumab. Evolucionó con IC refractaria por lo que ingresó a lista de trasplante cardiaco, recibiendo el mismo al poco tiempo con buena evolución. Esto permitió reiniciar el esquema quimioterápico y en segundo término finalmente recibir el TMO, con buena evolución.

Abstract Light chain amyloidosis (AL) is a rare and underdi agnosed disease. The best treatment available is au tologous bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Cardiac involvement is the main prognostic determinant in this pathology and sometimes an impediment to re ceive BMT. We present a clinical case of a 44-year-old who consulted for signs and symptoms of heart failure (HF) with elevated cardiac biomarkers. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed increased wall thickness with global hypokinesia and mildly impaired ejection fraction (50%). The patient was admitted to the coronary unit for treatment with diuretics and for etiological study of the condition. In view of the suspicion of infiltrative disease, a bone scintigraphy with pyrophosphate and free light chains in serum were requested. The bone scintigraphy was not suggestive of transthyretin amyloidosis and the free light chains showed a ratio of less than 0.26 with lambda predominance. A gum biopsy was per formed and confirmed the diagnosis of AL amyloidosis. After diagnosis, specific chemotherapy treatment with Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (CYBORD scheme) and Daratumumab was started. He evolved with refractory HF so it was decided to admit him to the cardiac transplantation list, receiving the same soon after, with good evolution. This allowed the patient to restart the chemotherapy regimen and finally receive BMT, with good evolution.

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Light chain amyloidosis (AL) is a rare and underdiagnosed disease. The best treatment available is autologous bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Cardiac involvement is the main prognostic determinant in this pathology and sometimes an impediment to receive BMT. We present a clinical case of a 44-year-old who consulted for signs and symptoms of heart failure (HF) with elevated cardiac biomarkers. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed increased wall thickness with global hypokinesia and mildly impaired ejection fraction (50%). The patient was admitted to the coronary unit for treatment with diuretics and for etiological study of the condition. In view of the suspicion of infiltrative disease, a bone scintigraphy with pyrophosphate and free light chains in serum were requested. The bone scintigraphy was not suggestive of transthyretin amyloidosis and the free light chains showed a ratio of less than 0.26 with lambda predominance. A gum biopsy was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of AL amyloidosis. After diagnosis, specific chemotherapy treatment with Cyclophosphamide, Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (CYBORD scheme) and Daratumumab was started. He evolved with refractory HF so it was decided to admit him to the cardiac transplantation list, receiving the same soon after, with good evolution. This allowed the patient to restart the chemotherapy regimen and finally receive BMT, with good evolution.

La amiloidosis por depósito de cadenas livianas de inmunoglobulinas (AL) es una enfermedad poco frecuente y subdiagnosticada. El mejor tratamiento disponible al momento es el trasplante autólogo de médula ósea (TMO). El compromiso cardíaco es el principal determinante pronóstico en esta patología y en ocasiones un impedimento para recibir el TMO. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 44 años que consultó por signos y síntomas de insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) con biomarcadores cardiacos elevados. Se realizó un ecocardiograma transtorácico donde se objetivó aumento de espesores parietales con hipoquinesia global y fracción de eyección deteriorada en grado leve (50%). El paciente se internó en unidad coronaria para balance negativo y para estudio etiológico del cuadro. Ante la sospecha de enfermedad infiltrativa, se solicitaron un centellograma óseo con pirofosfato y cadenas livianas libres en suero. El centellograma óseo resultó no sugestivo para amiloidosis por transtiretina y las cadenas livianas libres mostraron una relación menor a 0.26 con predominio lambda. Se realizó una biopsia de encía que confirmó el diagnóstico de amiloidosis AL. Posterior al diagnóstico comenzó tratamiento quimioterápico específico con Ciclofosfamida, Bortezomib y Dexametasona (esquema CYBORD) y Daratumumab. Evolucionó con IC refractaria por lo que ingresó a lista de trasplante cardiaco, recibiendo el mismo al poco tiempo con buena evolución. Esto permitió reiniciar el esquema quimioterápico y en segundo término finalmente recibir el TMO, con buena evolución.

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La hemocromatosis es una enfermedad caracterizada por el excesivo depósito de hierro en múltiples órganos, entre ellos hígado, páncreas, piel y corazón. La infiltración de este último es un importante factor en morbilidad y mortalidad. Presentamos un caso de un paciente pediátrico con insuficiencia cardíaca terminal que ameritó trasplante cardíaco, que resultó sin complicaciones. Posterior a la cirugía, mostró mejoría bioquímica y clínica, lo que influyó positivamente en su calidad de vida y prolongó su supervivencia.

Hemochromatosis is a disease characterized by excess iron stores in multiple organs, including the liver, pancreas, skin, and heart. The infiltration of the heart is an important factor in morbidity and mortality. Here we describe the case of a pediatric patient with end-stage heart failure who required a heart transplantation, with no complications. After the surgery, she showed biochemical and clinical improvement, with a positive impact on her quality of life and a prolonged survival.

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Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a rare clinical entity, which usually presents during adulthood with associated defects; atrioventricular block, heart failure, systemic valve failure, and arrhythmias usually complicate the clinical course. Even rarer is associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which complicates the disease course and clinical decision-making. Herein, we present a patient with this condition who underwent heart transplantation, with adequate clinical resolution.

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Hemochromatosis is a disease characterized by excess iron stores in multiple organs, including the liver, pancreas, skin, and heart. The infiltration of the heart is an important factor in morbidity and mortality. Here we describe the case of a pediatric patient with end-stage heart failure who required a heart transplantation, with no complications. After the surgery, she showed biochemical and clinical improvement, with a positive impact on her quality of life and a prolonged survival.

La hemocromatosis es una enfermedad caracterizada por el excesivo depósito de hierro en múltiples órganos, entre ellos hígado, páncreas, piel y corazón. La infiltración de este último es un importante factor en morbilidad y mortalidad. Presentamos un caso de un paciente pediátrico con insuficiencia cardíaca terminal que ameritó trasplante cardíaco, que resultó sin complicaciones. Posterior a la cirugía, mostró mejoría bioquímica y clínica, lo que influyó positivamente en su calidad de vida y prolongó su supervivencia.

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Abstract Heart transplantation is a frequent procedure in the treatment of end-stage cardiac dysfunction. Therefore, these patient populations will also be more frequent exposed to other more common surgical procedures after their transplantation. Anesthesiologist should be aware in their assessment of these patients, especially regarding some specific issues related to patients with a history of heart transplantation, like reversal of neuromuscular block. Several reports described that cholinesterase inhibitors drugs, like neostigmine, may produce a dose-dependent life-threatening bradycardia in heart transplant recipients while other publication described the safe use of neostigmine. Reversal of neuromuscular block with sugammadex is another possibility, but limited data exists in literature. We describe five cases in which successful reversal of neuromuscular block was performed with sugammadex in heart transplant pediatric recipients without sequale and discuss the reversal of neuromuscular block in this patient population.

Resumo O transplante cardíaco é um procedimento frequente no tratamento da disfunção cardíaca em estágio final. Portanto, essa população de pacientes também será exposta com mais frequência a outros procedimentos cirúrgicos mais comuns após o transplante. Em sua avaliação, o anestesiologista deve ter em mente algumas questões específicas relacionadas à história de transplante cardíaco desses pacientes, tais como a reversão do bloqueio neuromuscular. Vários estudos relataram que os inibidores da colinesterase, como a neostigmina, podem produzir uma bradicardia dose-dependente que ameaça a vida em receptores de transplante cardíaco, enquanto um estudo relatou o uso seguro de neostigmina. A reversão do bloqueio neuromuscular com sugamadex é outra possibilidade, mas os dados na literatura são escassos. Descrevemos cinco casos nos quais a reversão bem-sucedida do bloqueio neuromuscular foi realizada com sugamadex em receptores pediátricos de transplante cardíaco sem deixar sequelas e discutimos a reversão do bloqueio neuromuscular nessa população de pacientes.

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ABSTRACT Herein we report a fatal case of donor-derived transmission of XDR-resistant carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) in cardiac transplantation. A 59-year-old male patient with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy underwent heart transplantation. On day 5 post-operation, blood cultures from the donor were positive for colistin-resistant carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (ColR KPC-Kp) susceptible only to amikacin. Recipient blood cultures were also positive for ColR KPC-Kp with the same sensitivity profile as the donor isolate with an identical PFGE pattern. The patient was treated with double-carbapenems and amikacin. The patient evolved to pericarditis, osteomyelitis, and pulmonary necrosis, all fragment cultures positive for the same agent. The patient developed septic shock, multiple organ failure and died on day 50 post-transplantation. Based on current microbiological scenario worldwide the possibility of transmitting multidrug resistant (MDR) organisms should be considered.

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Herein we report a fatal case of donor-derived transmission of XDR-resistant carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) in cardiac transplantation. A 59-year-old male patient with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy underwent heart transplantation. On day 5 post-operation, blood cultures from the donor were positive for colistin-resistant carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (ColR KPC-Kp) susceptible only to amikacin. Recipient blood cultures were also positive for ColR KPC-Kp with the same sensitivity profile as the donor isolate with an identical PFGE pattern. The patient was treated with double-carbapenems and amikacin. The patient evolved to pericarditis, osteomyelitis, and pulmonary necrosis, all fragment cultures positive for the same agent. The patient developed septic shock, multiple organ failure and died on day 50 post-transplantation. Based on current microbiological scenario worldwide the possibility of transmitting multidrug resistant (MDR) organisms should be considered.

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Heart transplantation is a frequent procedure in the treatment of end-stage cardiac dysfunction. Therefore, these patient populations will also be more frequent exposed to other more common surgical procedures after their transplantation. Anesthesiologist should be aware in their assessment of these patients, especially regarding some specific issues related to patients with a history of heart transplantation, like reversal of neuromuscular block. Several reports described that cholinesterase inhibitors drugs, like neostigmine, may produce a dose-dependent life-threatening bradycardia in heart transplant recipients while other publication described the safe use of neostigmine. Reversal of neuromuscular block with sugammadex is another possibility, but limited data exists in literature. We describe five cases in which successful reversal of neuromuscular block was performed with sugammadex in heart transplant pediatric recipients without sequelae and discuss the reversal of neuromuscular block in this patient population.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: Heart transplantation is still the best therapeutic alternative for the treatment of end-stage heart failure. The use of criteria that consider the complications associated with this procedure can guarantee a better evaluation of the recipient and prepare the team for possible unsatisfactory post-transplant results. The use of the MELD score has been expanded to evaluate cirrhotic patients undergoing various procedures, including cardiac transplantation. Objective: To analyze the knowledge on MELD score and its derivatives to the prognosis of patients with end-stage heart failure considered for heart transplantation. Method: Was carried out an integrative review of the publications of the last ten years in Pubmed and Lilacs databases, using the descriptors "heart transplantation", "liver disease" and "prognosis". From the total of 111 articles found, six were selected and composed the sample. Results: The MELD-XI score (eXcluding INR) was the most analyzed in the studies due to the exclusion of INR, since many patients with heart failure use anticoagulants, which may alter their value. MELD and derivatives were associated with unsatisfactory results in cardiac transplantation. Conclusion: The MELD score can be considered as a good predictor for heart transplantation; however, there are still few studies that make this correlation.

RESUMO Introdução : O transplante de coração ainda é a melhor alternativa terapêutica para o tratamento da insuficiência cardíaca terminal. A utilização de critérios que considerem as complicações associadas a esse procedimento pode garantir melhor avaliação do receptor e preparar a equipe para possíveis resultados insatisfatórios no pós-transplante. O uso do escore MELD vem sendo expandido para avaliar pacientes cirróticos submetidos a diversos procedimentos, incluindo o transplante cardíaco. Objetivo : Analisar o conhecimento produzido relacionando o escore MELD e os seus derivados com o prognóstico dos pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca terminal considerados para o transplante cardíaco. Método : Foi realizada revisão integrativa das publicações dos últimos dez anos nas bases de dados Pubmed e Lilacs, utilizando os descritores "transplante cardíaco", "doença hepática" e "prognóstico". Do total de 111 artigos encontrados, seis foram selecionados e compuseram a amostra. Resultados : O escore MELD-XI (eXcluding INR) foi o mais analisado nos estudos devido à exclusão do INR, já que boa parte dos pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca fazem uso de anticoagulantes, podendo alterar o seu valor. O MELD e derivados esteve associado aos resultados insatisfatórios no transplante cardíaco. Conclusão : O escore MELD pode ser considerado como bom preditor para o transplante cardíaco; porém, ainda são poucos os estudos que fazem essa correlação.

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The notable evolution of heart transplant (HTX) has paralleled the capacity of diagnosing rejection and, consequently, initiating timely treatment. Acute cellular rejection, diagnosed by endomyocardial biopsy, is the most frequent in the first 6 months after HTX. HLA matching is not routinely performed in HTX due to the absence of consensus regarding its usefulness. However, the use of HLA typing might be underscored if it could predict an increased risk of rejection. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate, at a public cardiology center in Brazil, the association between HLA mismatches and the incidence of acute cellular rejection in the first 6 months after HTX. Data were obtained from hospital records and from the National Transplant System. Overall, there was no association between the number of HLA mismatches and the frequency of acute cellular rejection, but there was a tendency toward a higher incidence of rejection with HLA-DR incompatibility.

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Los inhibidores de la calcineurina, la ciclosporina y el tacrolimus han jugado un papel preponderante en la prevención de los episodios de rechazo y de la enfermedad de injerto contra el huésped en pacientes tratados mediante el trasplante de órgano sólido y de la médula ósea. No obstante, el tacrolimus presenta efectos adversos relacionados con la neurotoxicidad, siendo el síndrome de encefalopatía posterior reversible la consecuencia más severa de dicha neurotoxicidad. El reporte de nuestro caso es de una mujer de 30 años de edad, con 2 días de evolución de cefalea intensa en la frente, náuseas, emesis, hiporexia y epigastralgia, afebril. Antecedente de un trasplante cardiaco 45 días antes, en tratamiento inmunosupresor con tacrolimus y micofenolato mofetilo. Se documentan niveles de tacrolimus adecuados (12,1 ng/ml), los estudios imagenológicos normales y los resultados de laboratorio negativos para infección, lo que permite descartar las causas vasculares e infecciosas y la neurotoxicidad por el tacrolimus. Sin embargo, ante el desarrollo de alteraciones neuropsiquiátricas, y a pesar de niveles de tacrolimus < 5,5 ng/ml, se realiza nueva resonancia nuclear magnética cerebral con hallazgos que indican síndrome de leucoencefalopatía posterior reversible. Se suspende el tacrolimus y se inicia tratamiento con everolimus, lográndose remisión total. Este sería el primer caso reportado en el cual las alteraciones imagenológicas asociadas al síndrome de encefalopatía posterior reversible se desarrollaron en una paciente intervenida de trasplante cardiaco con niveles de tacrolimus < 10 ng/ml. El reporte de este caso permitirá a los grupos médicos tratantes considerar este diagnóstico a pesar de niveles de tacrolimus en rango terapéutico, de manera que se realice un reconocimiento y tratamiento oportuno, evitando así el desarrollo de complicaciones o secuelas neurológicas.

Calcineurin inhibitors, cyclosporine and tacrolimus, have played a major role in preventing graft rejection and graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing bone marrow and solid organ transplantation. However, tacrolimus has adverse effects related with neurotoxicity, being the posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome the most severe consequence of this neurotoxicity. We report the case of a 30 year-old woman with 2-day history of severe frontal headache, náusea, emesis, hiporexia and epigastric pain, without fever. History of heart transplant 45 days ago, immunosuppressive therapy with tacrolimus and mycophenolatemofetil. Appropriate levels of tacrolimus (12.1 ng/ml), normal imaging and lab results were documented, excluding vascular and infectious causes as well as tacrolimus neurotoxicity. Nevertheless, due to the development of neuropsychiatric disorders and despite tacrolimus levels being < 5.5 ng/ml, a new brain MRI was performed showing a reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Tacrolimus was switched to everolimus achieving complete remission. This is the first reported case in which the imaging alterations associated with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome were developed in a patient undergoing heart transplantation with tacrolimus levels < 10 ng/ml. The report of this case will allow the treating physician groups to consider this diagnosis regardless oftacrolimus levels within therapeutic range, allowing therefore an early recognition and treatment, thus avoiding the development of complications and/or neurological sequels.

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BACKGROUND: Successful heart transplantation depends largely on donor heart function. During brain death many hormonal changes occur. These events lead to the deterioration of the donor hearts. The 2002 Crystal Consensus advises the use of a triple hormonal scheme to rescue marginal cardiac organs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal study was conducted on potential donor hearts during the period 1 July 2011 to 31 May 2013. All donor hearts received a dual hormonal rescue scheme, with methylprednisolone 15mg/kg IV and 200mcg levothyroxine by the enteral route. There was at least a 4 hour wait prior to the harvesting. The preload and afterload was optimised. The variables measured were: left ventricular ejection fraction cardiac graft recipient; immediate and delayed mortality. RESULTS: A total of 30 orthotopic heart transplants were performed, 11 female and 19 male patients, with age range between 19 and 63 years-old (Mean: 44.3, SD 12.92 years). The donor hearts were 7 female and 23 male, with age range between 15 and 45 years-old (mean 22.5, SD 7.3 years). Immediate mortality was 3.3%, 3.3% intermediate, and delayed 3.3%, with total 30 day-mortality of 10%. Month survival was 90%. The immediate graft left ventricular ejection fraction was 45%, 60% intermediate, and 68% delayed. The causes of death were: 1 primary graft dysfunction, one massive pulmonary embolism, and one due to nosocomial pneumonia. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the use of double rescue scheme hormonal therapy is useful for the recovery and preservation of the donor hearts. This scheme improves survival within the first 30 days after transplantation.

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O transplante cardíaco entre humanos passou a ser considerado opção para o tratamento de doenças antes consideradas fora de possibilidade terapêutica, e a enfermagem tem acompanhado os avanços nessa área. Nesse sentido, o processo de enfermagem, fundamentado na “teoria das necessidades humanas básicas ”de Horta, passou a ser o norteador da assistência de enfermagem para pacientes de transplante cardíaco a partir de 2003, na instituição campo da pesquisa. Como objetivo de traçar o perfil demográfico e epidemiológico desses pacientes, foi desenvolvido um estudo descritivo e retrospectivo por meio de avaliação dos registros de enfermagem constantes em 49 prontuários de pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco, no período entre 2003 e 2006. Os resultados mostraram que houve predomínio de pacientes do sexo masculino, casados, com ensino fundamental incompleto, aposentados, católicos e de procedênciade Belo Horizonte. A doença de base prevalente foi miocardiopatia chagásica. Conclui-se que os resultados deste estudo podem subsidiar o planejamento de intervenções de enfermagem a serem planejadas nessa população específica e de ações preventivas das doenças de base que levam à insuficiência cardíaca grave.

Human to human cardiac transplantation is an alternative for the treatment of illnesses previously with no cure and Nursing kept up with the developments in the cardiac specialty. The nursing process based on Horta’s “theory of basic human needs provided”, from 2003, the basis for the assistance of heart transplant patients in that hospital’s research unit. This is a descriptive and retrospective study aiming to outline a demographic and epidemiological profile of these patients. 49 nursing reports (included on medical records) of patients submitted to heart transplants between 2003 and 2006 were evaluated. The results showed the majority of patients were married man, catholic, retired, with an incomplete Basic Education, and from the city of Belo Horizonte. The prevailing underlying disease was chagasic cardiomyopathy. The study’s results could be the basis for the planning of nursing strategies and preventive actions to heart failure underlying diseases directed to that specific part of the population.

El trasplante cardiaco entre las personas pasó a ser considerado como una opción para el tratamiento de enfermedad es que antes no tenían cura y Enfermería también ha seguido los avances en este campo. En ese sentido, el proceso de Enfermería, basado en la “teoría de las necesidades humanas básicas” de Horta, a partir de 2003, pasó a orientarla atención de enfermería para pacientes de trasplante cardíaco en la institución campo de la investigación. Con el objetivo de trazar el perfil demográfico y epidemiólogo de los pacientes, se realizó un estudio retrospectivo descriptivo por medio de la evaluación de los registros de enfermería de 49 historias clínicas de pacientes sometidos a trasplante cardiaco entre 2003 y 2006. Los resultados indicaron que predominaban los pacientes del sexo masculino, casados, con educación básica incompleta, jubilados, católicos y oriundos de Belo Horizonte. La enfermedad de base prevalente fue miocardiopatía chagásica Se concluye que los resultados de este estudio podrían ayudar a planificar acciones de enfermería para esta población específica y preventivas de las enfermedades de base que provocaron la insuficiencia cardíaca grave.

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Antecedentes: La Vasculopatía del injerto (VDI) es la principal causa de muerte tardía del trasplante cardiaco (TX). Un diagnóstico precoz de esta complicación tendría un impacto en la terapia y pronóstico de esta afección. El ultrasonido intracoronario (IVUS), permite un diagnóstico precoz y certero de VDI, pero en la mayoría de los centros aún se utiliza la coronariografía. Objetivo: Evaluar la validez de la coronariografía en el diagnostico de VDI en pacientes trasplantados cardiacos, comparado con el IVUS. Metodología: Estudio transversal, en el cual se analizó una muestra de 36 pacientes con un tiempo promedio de trasplante de 3,7 +/- 3,7 años, a quienes se realizó simultáneamente un examen de coronario-grafía y un IVUS. Se evaluó la reproducibilidad contrastando los resultados de la interpretación visual de la coronariografía versus la coronariografía con análisis cuantitativo. Se calculó la Sensibilidad, Especificidad, Valores predictivos (VPP, VPN), Likelihoods y el coeficiente de equivalencia de Spearman-Brown. Resultados: La coronariografía cualitativa mostró ser más exacta que la cuantitativa, con una sensibilidad 30,4 por ciento [95 por ciento IC= 11,6 - 49,2], una especificidad 92,3 por ciento [95 por ciento IC= 77,8 - 106,7], VPP 87,5 por ciento [95 por ciento IC= 64,5 - 110,4], VPN 42,8 por ciento [95 por ciento IC= 24,5 - 61,1], LR (+) 3,9 [95 por ciento IC 0,55 - 28,7] y un LR (-) 0,75 [95 por ciento IC= 0,55 - 1,03]. La coronariografía cualitativa y cuantitativa son moderadamente equivalentes con un coeficiente de equivalencia Spearman Brown de 0,65. Conclusión: La validez y la reproducibilidad de la coronariografía en el paciente con TX es moderada y debería ser complementada con IVUS para el diagnóstico de VDI.

Background: Graft vasculopathy (GV) is the main cause of late death following cardiac transplantation (TX). Early diagnosis of this condition may have an impact upon treatment and prognosis of this complication. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) allows an early and accurate diagnosis of GV. However, most centers continue to use coronary angiography for this purpose. Aim: to evaluate coronary angiography for the diagnosis of GV in relation to IVUS in post TX patients. Methods: In a cross-sectional study the results of coronary angiography and IVUS, used as gold standard, were compared in 36 patients with a mean post TX follow up of 3.7 +/- 3.7 years. Results were compared between visual and quantitative coronary angiography. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV), likelihood ratios and the equivalence Spearman-Brown coefficient were calculated. Results: Visual evaluation of coronary angiography was more accurate than quantitative coronary angiography. The sensitivity for GV was 30.4 percent (95 percent C.I. 11.6 - 49.2), specificity 92.3 percent (95 percent C.I. 77.8 - 106.7), PPV 87.5 percent (95 percent C.I. 64.5 - 110.4, NPP 42.8 percent (95 percent C.I. 24.5 - 61.1), likelihood ratio (+) 3.9 (95 percent C.I. 0.55 - 28.7), likelihood ratio (-) 0.75 (95 percent C.I. 0.55 -1.03). The Spearman Brown coefficient between visual and quantitative coronary angiography evaluation was 0.65. Conclusion: Accuracy and reproducibility of coronary angiography in the evaluation of GV is limited. IVUS should be used for better identification of GV.

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La terapia actual de la insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) logra disminuir la morbilidad y la mortalidad, ésta persiste siendo elevada en etapas avanzadas, por lo que el trasplante cardiaco (TC) constituye la mejor alternativa terapéutica en la fase terminal de la enfermedad. Como todo procedimiento quirúrgico, una adecuada selección de los candidatos, tanto receptor como donante, es fundamental para el éxito de un programa de trasplante cardíaco, más aún cuando constituye un procedimiento electivo. La indicación de TC está dada por la presencia de una cardiopatía con severa limitación de la capacidad funcional (CF III o IV) sin otra alternativa de terapia médica y/o quirúrgica. La evaluación del receptor se basa en el descarte de enfermedades sistémicas, infecciones o neoplasias activas, así como de hipertensión pulmonar no reversible, y de cualquiera otra condición que comprometa la expectativa de vida del paciente. El estudio del donante se base en descartar una cardiopatía estructural o disfunción sistólica y enfermedades trasmisibles. En suma la morbilidad y mortalidad en un programa de TC depende la adecuada selección de los candidatos a receptor y el donante, así como del delicado equilibrio entre el nivel de la terapia inmunosupresora necesaria para controlar el rechazo y los efectos secundarios de la misma, como el aumento de la susceptibilidad a las infecciones.

Even though the present therapy for heart failure (HF) successfully decreases the morbidity and mortality rates, these are persistently high in advanced stages. Therefore Cardiac Transplantation (CT) constitutes the best therapeutic alternative in terminal stages of the illness. As in every surgical procedure, an adequate selection of the candidates - both transplant patient and donor- are fundamental for the success of the cardiac transplantation, even more when this constitutes an elective procedure. The normal recommendation for CT is given in the presence of cardiopathy with severe limitation of functional capacity (FC) III or IV without other alternative of medical or surgical therapies. The receptor evaluation is based on the absence of systemic diseases –infections, active neoplasia or non reversible pulmonary hypertention as well or any other condition which can compromise the patiente life expectancy. The donors study is based on discard structural cardiophaty, systolic dysfunction and transmissible diseases. In summary in a programme of CT the morbidity and mortality rates dependson an adequate candidates selection to transplant patient and donor, as a delicate equilibium between immunosuppressant therapy needed to control rejection and colateral effects related to this and to the increased sensitivity to infections.

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Resumen Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 41 años de edad con derrame pericárdico y una masa intra cardíaca (mixoma like) que producía un efecto valvular sobre el plano tricuspídeo. Debido a la imposibilidad de realizar una cirugía radical y un diagnóstico anátomo-patológico, se decidió realizar un explante total y un trasplante cardíaco ortotópico en un segundo tiempo, concretado exitosamente a los 23 días después de la cirugía diagnóstica.

We present the case of a 41-year-old male patient with pericardial effusion and intra cardiac mass, mixoma like, which produces a valve effect in the tricuspid valve. Due to the impossibilities to perform a radical surgery and the anatomopathological diagnosis we decided to do a total explant and perform an orthotopic heart transplant. The impossibility to perform a radical surgery and the diagnosis of angiosarcoma of cells fused, decided us to perform a total cardiac explant and an orthotopic heart transplant finally realized in the second surgical time, 23 days after the diagnostic surgery.

Apresentamos o caso de um paciente masculino de 41 anos de idade com derrame pericárdico e uma massa intra cardíaca (mixoma like) que produz um efeito de valvular sobre o plano tricuspídeo. Devido às impossibilidades para realizar uma cirurgia radical, e o diagnóstico anatomopatológico decidimos realizar um explante total e um transplante cardíaco ortotópico num segundo tempo, concretado aos 23 dias após a cirurgia diagnóstica.

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Over the last 20 years the immunosuppression protocols in chagasic heart transplanted patients lived at least three different moments and we testified several changes and discoveries on Chagas' disease reactivation, mortality and neoplasias development. The primary phase was important especially because, until that time, Chagas' disease was an absolute contraindication for transplantation. The second phase started when immunosuppression protocol adjustment was made, with lower dosage to avoid adverse effects, especially neoplasias. Nowadays strategies to change the immunosuppression, especially replacement of mycophenolate mofetil by azathioprine were shown to be effective in reducing Chagas' disease reactivation. Cardiac transplantation for Chagas' disease is a reality. Although chagasics have several different implications when submitted to the transplant comparing to others aethiologies, actually these difficulties are well known, so treatments and preventive strategies are also better established.

Durante os últimos 20 anos o protocolo de imunossupressão em pacientes submetidos a transplante cardíaco por doença de Chagas vêm apresentando grandes mudanças, e testemunhamos descobertas na reativação da doença após transplante, na mortalidade e desenvolvimento de neoplasias. A primeira fase foi importante porque até aquele momento a doença de Chagas era uma contra-indicação absoluta para transplante. A segunda fase começou quando ajustes no protocolo de imunossupressão foram feitos, especialmente com doses inferiores de ciclosporina, evitando efeitos adversos, principalmente neoplasias. Hoje em dia, estratégias para mudar a imunossupressão, com a substituição do micofenolato mofetil pela azatioprina mostrou-se efetiva na redução da reativação de doença de Chagas. O transplante cardíaco para a doença de Chagas é uma realidade. Embora o transplante nesta etiologia apresente peculiaridades próprias, estas dificuldades hoje são bem conhecidas, propiciando melhores tratamentos e estratégias preventivas.

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Chronic complications are situations which limit the long-term utility of cardiac transplantation. The allograft vasculopathy is the most important cause of death at 5 years alter transplantation. Another conditions are systemic arterial hypertension, nephropathies, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemies and malignant neoplasies. The present manuscript summarizes the characteristics, clinical presentation and therapeutic strategies for this conditions.

Las complicaciones crónicas asociadas al trasplante cardiaco son situaciones que limitan la utilidad a largo plazo de este procedimiento. Dentro de ellas destaca la vasculopatía del injerto que constituye la primera causa de muerte a cinco años del trasplante. Otras situaciones incluyen la hipertensión arterial sistémica, la enfermedad renal, la diabetes mellitus de novo, las dislipidemias y las neoplasias. En el presente trabajo se resumen algunas de las características, causas, presentación clínica y estrategias de manejo de estas situaciones.

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Cardiac transplant has been performed with an increased frequency as the treatment for end-stage cardiac disease. Although cholelithiasis is more frequent in both pretransplant and posttransplant patients, no standard management approach exists. Pretransplant patients are well recognized for cardiac events, and posttransplant immunossupressed patients are at a considerable risk for septic complications. Because the first presentation of gallstones in this population is often acute cholecystitis, asymptomatic calculi cannot be considered benign and it seems reasonable to recommend pretransplant screening and posttransplant surveillance for gallstones. Prophylatic laparoscopic cholecistectomy should be undertaken in the stable patient to avoid the substantial mortality associated with postoperative acute cholecystitis and urgent cholecystectomy. In this case report we present a 44 year-old male with acute cholecystitis after cardiac transplantation who was submitted to a safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy one year and seven months later.