Sarcoidosis diagnosed on granulomas in the explanted heart after transplantation: Results of a French nationwide study

Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is a challenging diagnosis. Patients may progress to end-stage congestive heart failure and require cardiac transplantation without ever having been diagnosed. Characteristics and outcomes of patients with granulomas in the explanted hearts are unknown.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thibaud Chazal, Shaida Varnous, Julien Guihaire, C éline Goeminne, David Launay, Aude Boignard, Emmanuelle Vermes, Richard Dorent, Lionel Camilleri, Bernard Lelong, Eric Epailly, Guillaume Lebreton, Xavier Waintraub, Philippe Cluzel, Philippe Maksud, Pie Source Type: research