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Heart transplantation for cardiac angiosarcoma: should its indication be questioned?
M G Crespo1, L A Pulpón, G Pradas
1Heart Transplant Unit, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.
Summary
Heart transplantation for primary cardiac angiosarcoma is not recommended. Despite successful tumor removal, patients developed fatal brain metastases post-transplant, indicating poor long-term outcomes for this rare cancer.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Oncology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy.
- Orthotopic heart transplantation is a potential treatment option for advanced cardiac tumors.