Risk factors for post operative pulmonary complications and mortality in cardiac transplantation patients

Bozbas S. S., Ulubay G., Ulasli S., Bozbas H., Sezgin A.

ANNALS OF TRANSPLANTATION, vol.14, no.4, pp.33-39, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-39
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary disorders are common in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). In this study we sought to evaluate the findings detected on pre and postoperative assessment of heart failure patients who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT).