The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
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J. Heart Lung Transplant. · Apr 2000
Sleep apnea in heart transplant recipients: type, symptoms, risk factors, and response to nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
We determined the type, symptoms, and risk factors for sleep apnea in heart transplant recipients and the response to nasal continuous positive airway pressure. ⋯ Sleep apnea, especially obstructive sleep apnea, occurs frequently in heart transplant recipients. Obstructive sleep apnea appears to present in the typical manner, and although a positive response to nasal continuous positive airway pressure can be documented by polysomnography, long-term use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure may be low.
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J. Heart Lung Transplant. · Apr 2000
Increased morbidity and high variability of cyclosporine levels in pediatric heart transplant recipients.
This study analyzed the relationship of variability in routine trough cyclosporine (CSA) levels to morbidity after pediatric cardiac transplantation. ⋯ Although this study could not determine cause, high variability in trough CSA levels was a marker for pediatric heart transplant recipients at greater risk for recurrent rejection and hospitalization after transplantation.