2017
Overview
Cardiac transplantation is the surgical replacement of a diseased or failing heart with a healthy donor heart, typically reserved for patients with end-stage heart failure who have exhausted other treatment options. Research published in Organ Transplantation has examined post-transplant complications that can affect long-term outcomes, including atypical presentations of constrictive pericarditis following heart transplantation. Constrictive pericarditis, characterized by thickening and scarring of the pericardial sac that restricts cardiac filling, can develop after transplantation and may present with unusual patterns that challenge clinical diagnosis and management. The journal's coverage reflects the ongoing need to document and understand rare complications in transplant recipients, as these cases contribute to the broader knowledge base that informs clinical decision-making. Cardiac transplantation remains a life-saving intervention for carefully selected patients, but success depends not only on surgical technique and immunosuppression but also on the ability to recognize and manage both common and uncommon post-operative complications. Understanding the full spectrum of potential outcomes helps transplant teams optimize patient care and improve survival rates in this complex patient population.
Research published in this journal
2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
2017
How this research is being cited
The 2 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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M. Salvadori et al. · 2022 · World journal of transplantation
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2019 · Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
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2018 · Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cardiac Transplantation, linking to each citing work.