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Survival after heart transplantation without regular immunosuppression
P N Ruygrok1, T M Agnew, H A Coverdale
1Department of Cardiology, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
Summary
A heart transplant recipient stopped immunosuppression, leading to moderate rejection a year later. Prompt treatment resolved the rejection, and she is now in good health, highlighting the importance of adherence to immunosuppression post-transplant.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Immunology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Maintaining immunosuppression is critical for long-term graft survival after heart transplantation.
- Patient adherence to immunosuppressive therapy can be challenging, impacting graft outcomes.