Endothelial cell antibody-mediated rejection and successful retransplantation in a heart transplanted patient

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Dec;42(6):1044-6. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs368. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

Abstract

Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) plays a significant role in cardiac allograft dysfunction, and recently a consensus regarding the diagnosis of AMR has been published. To our knowledge, it has not previously been reported that acute graft failure related to AMR, and antiendothelial cell antibodies can successfully be diagnosed to allow the patient to receive the outlined treatment and undergo a subsequent retransplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Endothelial Cells / immunology*
  • Graft Rejection / immunology*
  • Heart Failure / surgery*
  • Heart Transplantation / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Reoperation

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Immunoglobulin M