Paediatrics Publications
The Importance of Cardiovascular Disease in Pediatric Transplantation and its Link to the Kidneys
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2018
Journal
Pediatric Transplantation
Volume
22
Issue
3
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.13146
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients following solid organ transplant. CKD is also common in pediatric patients after a solid organ transplant, and the link between CKD and cardiovascular morbidity is strong. In this review, we examine potential etiologies to explain the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in pediatric solid organ recipients and identify targets for improving outcomes.
