Heart ARTICLES

23 Apr 2014 : Original article
The impact of hepatitis B on heart transplantation: 19 years of national experience in Korea
Hyo-Sun Shin, Hyun-Jai Cho, Eun-Seok Jeon, Jae-Joong Kim, Ho Young Hwang, Ki-Bong Kim, Byung-Hee Oh, Hae-Young Lee
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889680
Ann Transplant 2014; 19:182-187
1,825 47 6

23 Apr 2014 : Original article
The impact of hepatitis B on heart transplantation: 19 years of national experience in Korea
Hyo-Sun Shin, Hyun-Jai Cho, Eun-Seok Jeon, Jae-Joong Kim, Ho Young Hwang, Ki-Bong Kim, Byung-Hee Oh, Hae-Young Lee
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889680
Ann Transplant 2014; 19:182-187
1825 47 6

14 Apr 2014 : Original article
Hydroxyectoine ameliorates preservation injury in deceased after cardiac death donors in experimental liver grafts
Pramod Kadaba Srinivasan, Ngwi Fet, Christian Bleilevens, Mamdouh Afify, Benedict Doorschodt, Shintaro Yagi, Gerhild van Echten-Deckert, René Hany Tolba
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889958
Ann Transplant 2014; 19:165-173
1,547 23 5

14 Apr 2014 : Original article
Hydroxyectoine ameliorates preservation injury in deceased after cardiac death donors in experimental liver grafts
Pramod Kadaba Srinivasan, Ngwi Fet, Christian Bleilevens, Mamdouh Afify, Benedict Doorschodt, Shintaro Yagi, Gerhild van Echten-Deckert, René Hany Tolba
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889958
Ann Transplant 2014; 19:165-173
1547 23 5

22 Nov 2013 : Original article
Local expression of myocardial galectin-3 does not correlate with its serum levels in patients undergoing heart transplantation
Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Florian Weis, Julia Rothkopf, Ingo Kaczmarek, Carola Ledderose, Andrea Dick, Till Keller, Andres Beiras, Simone Kreth
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889396
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:643-650
1,459 19 13

22 Nov 2013 : Original article
Local expression of myocardial galectin-3 does not correlate with its serum levels in patients undergoing heart transplantation
Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Florian Weis, Julia Rothkopf, Ingo Kaczmarek, Carola Ledderose, Andrea Dick, Till Keller, Andres Beiras, Simone Kreth
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889396
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:643-650
1459 19 13

15 Oct 2013 : Original article
Sulforaphane protects hearts from early injury after experimental transplantation
Zhanqing Li, Uwe Galli, Luis E. Becker, Helge Bruns, Arash Nickkolgh, Katrin Hoffmann, Matthias Karck, Peter Schemmer
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889342
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:558-566
2,166 45 17

15 Oct 2013 : Original article
Sulforaphane protects hearts from early injury after experimental transplantation
Zhanqing Li, Uwe Galli, Luis E. Becker, Helge Bruns, Arash Nickkolgh, Katrin Hoffmann, Matthias Karck, Peter Schemmer
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889342
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:558-566
2166 45 17

08 Oct 2013 : Original article
Impact of perioperative renal dysfunction in heart transplantation: Combined heart and kidney transplantation could help to reduce postoperative mortality
Joo Myung Lee, Seung-Ah Lee, Hyun-Jai Cho, Han-Mo Yang, Hae-Young Lee, Ho Young Hwang, Ki-Bong Kim, Sang-Il Min, Jongwon Ha, Jae Seok Yang, Curie Ahn, Young-Bae Park, Byung-Hee Oh
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889103
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:533-549
1,738 37 2

08 Oct 2013 : Original article
Impact of perioperative renal dysfunction in heart transplantation: Combined heart and kidney transplantation could help to reduce postoperative mortality
Joo Myung Lee, Seung-Ah Lee, Hyun-Jai Cho, Han-Mo Yang, Hae-Young Lee, Ho Young Hwang, Ki-Bong Kim, Sang-Il Min, Jongwon Ha, Jae Seok Yang, Curie Ahn, Young-Bae Park, Byung-Hee Oh
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.889103
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:533-549
1738 37 2

24 Jun 2013 : Original article
Norepinephrine versus dopamine pretreatment of potential heart donors – impact on long-term outcome
Franz von Ziegler, Susanne Helbig, Nicole Kreissl, Bruno Meiser, Alexander Becker, Ingo Kaczmarek
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883960
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:320-326
1,802 61 3

24 Jun 2013 : Original article
Norepinephrine versus dopamine pretreatment of potential heart donors – impact on long-term outcome
Franz von Ziegler, Susanne Helbig, Nicole Kreissl, Bruno Meiser, Alexander Becker, Ingo Kaczmarek
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883960
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:320-326
1802 61 3

04 Mar 2013 : Original article
Incidence of malignancies in cardiac allograft recipients – a single-center experience
Małgorzata Sobieszczańska-Małek, Krzysztof Komuda, Małgorzata Piotrowska, Jerzy Korewicki, Grzegorz Małek, Przemysław Leszek, Tomasz Zieliński
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883843
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:87-93
1,306 16 4

04 Mar 2013 : Original article
Incidence of malignancies in cardiac allograft recipients – a single-center experience
Małgorzata Sobieszczańska-Małek, Krzysztof Komuda, Małgorzata Piotrowska, Jerzy Korewicki, Grzegorz Małek, Przemysław Leszek, Tomasz Zieliński
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883843
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:87-93
1306 16 4

05 Feb 2013 : Original article
Dose-normalization for exposure to mycophenolic acid and the early clinical outcome in patients taking tacrolimus after heart transplantation
Jun-Neng Roan, Chen-Hsi Chou, Chih-Hsin Hsu, Shuan-Yin Wu, Yu-Ching Huang, Yu-Jen Yang, Chwan-Yau Luo
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883812
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:43-52
1,317 17 2

05 Feb 2013 : Original article
Dose-normalization for exposure to mycophenolic acid and the early clinical outcome in patients taking tacrolimus after heart transplantation
Jun-Neng Roan, Chen-Hsi Chou, Chih-Hsin Hsu, Shuan-Yin Wu, Yu-Ching Huang, Yu-Jen Yang, Chwan-Yau Luo
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883812
Ann Transplant 2013; 18:43-52
1317 17 2

29 Jun 2012 : Original article
Advanced glycation end product accumulation in the cardiomyocytes of heart failure patients with and without diabetes
Jerzy Nożyński, Michał Zakliczyński, Dominika Konecka-Mrowka, Teresa Zielinska, Helena Zakliczynska, Barbara Nikiel, Joanna Mlynarczyk-Liszka, Andrzej Mrowka, Ewa Zembala-Nozynska, Marta Pijet, Kinga Rdzanowska, Dariusz Lange, Roman Przybylski, Marian Zembala
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883223
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(2): 53-61
1,885 18 13

29 Jun 2012 : Original article
Advanced glycation end product accumulation in the cardiomyocytes of heart failure patients with and without diabetes
Jerzy Nożyński, Michał Zakliczyński, Dominika Konecka-Mrowka, Teresa Zielinska, Helena Zakliczynska, Barbara Nikiel, Joanna Mlynarczyk-Liszka, Andrzej Mrowka, Ewa Zembala-Nozynska, Marta Pijet, Kinga Rdzanowska, Dariusz Lange, Roman Przybylski, Marian Zembala
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883223
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(2): 53-61
1885 18 13

29 Jun 2012 : Original article
Association of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF- β1) with gingival hyperplasia in heart transplant patients undergoing cyclosporine-A treatment
Katarzyna Pakosz, Michał Zakliczyński, Wojciech Król, Łukasz Pyka, Helena Zakliczyńska, Dominika Trybunia, Rafał Wiench, Leszek Ilewicz, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Roman Przybylski, Marian Zembala
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883222
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(2): 45-52
1,586 20 3

29 Jun 2012 : Original article
Association of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF- β1) with gingival hyperplasia in heart transplant patients undergoing cyclosporine-A treatment
Katarzyna Pakosz, Michał Zakliczyński, Wojciech Król, Łukasz Pyka, Helena Zakliczyńska, Dominika Trybunia, Rafał Wiench, Leszek Ilewicz, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Roman Przybylski, Marian Zembala
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.883222
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(2): 45-52
1586 20 3

31 Mar 2012 : Review article
Hypertension in solid organ transplant recipients
Edyta Zbroch, Jolanta Małyszko, Michał Myśliwiec, Piotr Przybyłowski, Magdalena Durlik
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.882641
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(1): 100-107
2,576 119 21

31 Mar 2012 : Review article
Hypertension in solid organ transplant recipients
Edyta Zbroch, Jolanta Małyszko, Michał Myśliwiec, Piotr Przybyłowski, Magdalena Durlik
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.882641
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(1): 100-107
2576 119 21

31 Mar 2012 : Original article
Pharmacokinetic monitoring of mycophenolic acid in heart transplant patients: Correlation the side-effects and rejections with pharmacokinetic parameters
Michał J. Figurski, Tomasz Pawiński, Lee R. Goldberg, David DeNofrio, Artur Nawrocki, David O. Taylor, Kathleen D. Lake, Donna Chojnowski, Leslie M. Shaw
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.882638
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(1): 68-78
1,305 46 5

31 Mar 2012 : Original article
Pharmacokinetic monitoring of mycophenolic acid in heart transplant patients: Correlation the side-effects and rejections with pharmacokinetic parameters
Michał J. Figurski, Tomasz Pawiński, Lee R. Goldberg, David DeNofrio, Artur Nawrocki, David O. Taylor, Kathleen D. Lake, Donna Chojnowski, Leslie M. Shaw
DOI: 10.12659/AOT.882638
Ann Transplant 2012; 17(1): 68-78
1305 46 5

30 Dec 2011 : Case report
Donor transmitted left atrial myxoma 13 years after heart transplantation
Claire E. Bamberg, Franz von Ziegler, Florian Weis, Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Michael Schmoeckel, Bruno Meiser, Ingo Kaczmarek
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 118-121
1,389 15 0

30 Dec 2011 : Case report
Donor transmitted left atrial myxoma 13 years after heart transplantation
Claire E. Bamberg, Franz von Ziegler, Florian Weis, Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Michael Schmoeckel, Bruno Meiser, Ingo Kaczmarek
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 118-121
1389 15 0

30 Dec 2011 : Original article
Early steroid withdrawal – impact on diabetes mellitus and kidney function in heart transplant recipients
Maria K. Lizak, Michał Zakliczyński, Anna Jarosz, Marian Zembala, Zbigniew Kalarus
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 92-98
1,311 12 0

30 Dec 2011 : Original article
Early steroid withdrawal – impact on diabetes mellitus and kidney function in heart transplant recipients
Maria K. Lizak, Michał Zakliczyński, Anna Jarosz, Marian Zembala, Zbigniew Kalarus
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 92-98
1311 12 0

30 Dec 2011 : Original article
Restrictive pattern in spirometry as a predictor of poor survival in chronic heart failure patients on betaceptor-antagonist, with possible indications for heart transplantation
Maria K. Lizak, Michał Zakliczyński, Anna Jarosz, Marian Zembala, Zbigniew Kalarus
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 16-24
1,620 20 0

30 Dec 2011 : Original article
Restrictive pattern in spirometry as a predictor of poor survival in chronic heart failure patients on betaceptor-antagonist, with possible indications for heart transplantation
Maria K. Lizak, Michał Zakliczyński, Anna Jarosz, Marian Zembala, Zbigniew Kalarus
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(4): 16-24
1620 20 0

30 Sep 2011 : Original article
Do thyroid disorders affect the postoperative course of patients in the early post-heart transplant period?
Anetta M. Kowalczuk-Wieteska, Anna Baranska-Kosakowska, Michal Zakliczynski, Sandra Lindon, Marian Zembala
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(3): 77-81
1,286 32 0

30 Sep 2011 : Original article
Do thyroid disorders affect the postoperative course of patients in the early post-heart transplant period?
Anetta M. Kowalczuk-Wieteska, Anna Baranska-Kosakowska, Michal Zakliczynski, Sandra Lindon, Marian Zembala
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(3): 77-81
1286 32 0

30 Sep 2011 : Original article
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) post heart transplantation: A systematic review of literature
Tarun W. Dasari, Alain L. Heroux, Marvin Peyton, Jorge F. Saucedo
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(3): 147-152
1,745 30 0

30 Sep 2011 : Original article
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) post heart transplantation: A systematic review of literature
Tarun W. Dasari, Alain L. Heroux, Marvin Peyton, Jorge F. Saucedo
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(3): 147-152
1745 30 0

30 Jun 2011 : Case report
TIPS stent migration into the heart with 6-year follow-up
Imre Fehervari, Laszlo Szonyi, Janos Fazakas, Zsuzsa Gerlei, Istvan Lazar
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(2): 109-112
1,516 22 0

30 Jun 2011 : Case report
TIPS stent migration into the heart with 6-year follow-up
Imre Fehervari, Laszlo Szonyi, Janos Fazakas, Zsuzsa Gerlei, Istvan Lazar
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(2): 109-112
1516 22 0

30 Jun 2011 : Original article
Evaluation of the HeartMate II™ left ventricular assist device in obese heart failure patients: Effects on weight loss
Keith A. Thompson, Pavittarpaul Dhesi, David Nguyen, Lawrence Czer, Jamie Moriguchi, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(2): 63-67
1,402 11 1

30 Jun 2011 : Original article
Evaluation of the HeartMate II™ left ventricular assist device in obese heart failure patients: Effects on weight loss
Keith A. Thompson, Pavittarpaul Dhesi, David Nguyen, Lawrence Czer, Jamie Moriguchi, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(2): 63-67
1402 11 1

23 Mar 2011 : Original article
Left ventricular assist device as ‘bridge to weight loss’ prior to transplantation in obese patients with advanced heart failure
Pavittarpaul Dhesi, Sinan A. Simsir, Daniel Daneshvar, Asim Rafique, Anita Phan, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(1): 5-13
1,205 30 0

23 Mar 2011 : Original article
Left ventricular assist device as ‘bridge to weight loss’ prior to transplantation in obese patients with advanced heart failure
Pavittarpaul Dhesi, Sinan A. Simsir, Daniel Daneshvar, Asim Rafique, Anita Phan, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2011; 16(1): 5-13
1205 30 0

22 Dec 2010 : Review article
Heart transplantation in the elderly: Why cardiac transplantation does not need to be limited to younger patients but can be safely performed in patients above 65 years of age
Daniel A. Daneshvar, Lawrence S.C. Czer, Anita Phan, Alfredo Trento, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(4): 110-119
1,488 55 0

22 Dec 2010 : Review article
Heart transplantation in the elderly: Why cardiac transplantation does not need to be limited to younger patients but can be safely performed in patients above 65 years of age
Daniel A. Daneshvar, Lawrence S.C. Czer, Anita Phan, Alfredo Trento, Ernst R. Schwarz
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(4): 110-119
1488 55 0

22 Dec 2010 : Original article
Prevention of hyperacute xenograft rejection through direct thrombin inhibition with hirudin
Paolo Brenner, Miriam Keller, Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Sunji Uchita, Felix Kur, Eckart Thein, Cosmas Wimmer, Claus Hammer, Michael Schmoeckel, Bruno Reichart
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(4): 30-37
1,147 14 0

22 Dec 2010 : Original article
Prevention of hyperacute xenograft rejection through direct thrombin inhibition with hirudin
Paolo Brenner, Miriam Keller, Andres Beiras-Fernandez, Sunji Uchita, Felix Kur, Eckart Thein, Cosmas Wimmer, Claus Hammer, Michael Schmoeckel, Bruno Reichart
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(4): 30-37
1147 14 0

28 Sep 2010 : Case report
Malignant diverticulitis of the left colon complicating heart transplantation
Duilio Pagano, Davide Cintorino, Salvatore Gruttadauria, Marco Spada, Gabriel J. Echeverri, Ivan Botrugno, Fabrizio di Francesco, Sergio Li Petri, Bruno Gridelli
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(3): 71-74
1,076 68 0

28 Sep 2010 : Case report
Malignant diverticulitis of the left colon complicating heart transplantation
Duilio Pagano, Davide Cintorino, Salvatore Gruttadauria, Marco Spada, Gabriel J. Echeverri, Ivan Botrugno, Fabrizio di Francesco, Sergio Li Petri, Bruno Gridelli
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(3): 71-74
1076 68 0

01 Jan 2010 : Original article
Chronic kidney disease in prevalent orthotopic heart transplant recipients using a new CKD-EPI formula
Piotr Przybylowski, Jolanta Malyszko, Jacek Malyszko
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(1): 32-35
610 92 0

01 Jan 2010 : Original article
Chronic kidney disease in prevalent orthotopic heart transplant recipients using a new CKD-EPI formula
Piotr Przybylowski, Jolanta Malyszko, Jacek Malyszko
Ann Transplant 2010; 15(1): 32-35
610 92 0

09 Dec 2009 : Original article
Risk factors for post operative pulmonary complications and mortality in cardiac transplantation patients
Serife Savas Bozbas, Gaye Ulubay, Sevinc Sarinc Ulasli, Huseyin Bozbas, Atilla Sezgin
Ann Transplant 2009; 14(4): 33-39
759 7 0

09 Dec 2009 : Original article
Risk factors for post operative pulmonary complications and mortality in cardiac transplantation patients
Serife Savas Bozbas, Gaye Ulubay, Sevinc Sarinc Ulasli, Huseyin Bozbas, Atilla Sezgin
Ann Transplant 2009; 14(4): 33-39
759 7 0
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