Can Genetic Profile of Patients Undergoing Heart Transplantation Alter Clinical Decisions?

Although a significant proportion of cardiomyopathies are determined by genetic factors, the genetic testing of these patients has not been introduced routinely into clinical practice. The aim of this study is the genotyping of patients with advanced cardiomyopathy who have been bridged for heart transplantation or have been already transplanted, in order to evaluate the usefulness of genetic testing in the early diagnosis of the disease, and in the clinical management of these patients and their relatives.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: P. Gourzi, M.P. Pantou, A. Gkouziouta, A. Chaidaroglou, S. Adamopoulos, D. Degiannis Tags: (561) Source Type: research