05 May 2026 : Original article
Association of Pre-Transplant Stress Echocardiography Findings in 354 Kidney Transplant Recipients With Posttransplant Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
Spencer H. Hobbs ABEF 1, Ava R. DeLonais-Parker ABEF 1, Barbara C. Okeke AE 2, Rushda F. Mansuri C 3, Krista L. Lentine DE 4, Mina M. Benjamin
ADE 5*
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.951383
Ann Transplant 2026; 31:e951383
Table 3 Outcomes of 354 kidney transplant recipients who underwent pretransplant stress echocardiography, stratified by positive or negative test result.
| Outcome, n (%) | Total (n=354) | Negative stress (n=296) | Positive stress (n=58) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular death | 11 (3.1) | 9 (2.5) | 2 (0.6) | 0.69 |
| Nonfatal myocardial infarction | 17 (4.8) | 14 (4.0) | 3 (0.9) | 0.74 |
| Ischemic stroke | 10 (2.8) | 7 (2.0) | 3 (0.9) | 0.21 |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 1 |
| Unstable angina | 7 (2.0) | 6 (1.7) | 1 (0.3) | 1 |
| Hospitalization for heart failure | 33 (9.3) | 26 (7.3) | 7 (2.0) | 0.43 |
| Fatal arrhythmia | 2 (0.56) | 2 (0.6) | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 67 (18.9) | 52 (14.7) | 15 (4.2) | 0.14 |