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Severe Cardiovascular Complications Following Liver Transplantation in Patients With Iron Overload. JACC. Case reports Rhee, J., Zhang, S., Gallo, A., Ahmed, A., Kawana, M. 2022; 4 (11): 677-681

Abstract

We report 4 cases of our institutional experience with liver transplantation that illustrate the high risk of heart failure and cardiogenic shock in the setting of cardiac iron overload. We then discuss a pragmatic approach to assess the cardiovascular risk in liver transplantation candidates with cardiac iron overload. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.12.012

View details for PubMedID 35677787