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Is Severe Electrolyte Imbalance a Contraindication for Heart Transplant? Publisher Pubmed



Sadeghi MMM1 ; Mehr GB1 ; Sadeghi AMM1 ; Sadeghi PMM2 ; Samani S1 ; Mansourian S1
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Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation Published:2012


Abstract

Owing to the increasing numbers of patients with end-stage congestive heart failure awaiting heart transplant and the limited number of suitable donor organs, a decrease in stringency of donor criteria has become widely accepted over the last decade. Here, we present a case of a heart donor with severe electrolyte imbalance, specifically severe hypokalemia, and severe hypernatremia. Despite this, heart transplant was a success, and the recipient was discharged from the hospital in good general condition. We recommend further study of this issue with a larger sample size. © Baskent University 2012.