Increased early acute cellular rejection events in hepatitis C-positive heart transplantation

Increased utilization of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive donors has increased transplantation rates. However, high levels of viremia have been documented in recipients of viremic donors. There is a knowledge gap in how transient viremia may impact acute cellular rejections (ACRs).

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - July 7, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Claudia G. Gidea, Navneet Narula, Alex Reyentovich, Anthony Fargnoli, Deane Smith, Jennifer Pavone, Tyler Lewis, Hannah Karpe, Maxine Stachel, Shaline Rao, Andre Moreira, Tajinderpal Saraon, Jochen Raimann, Zachary Kon, Nader Moazami Tags: ORIGINAL CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research