Cardiac evaluation for end-stage kidney disease patients on the transplant waitlist: a single-center cohort study

• Main Authors: Vijayan, Swati, Ho, Quan Yao, Koh, Choong Hou, Liew, Ian Tatt, Thangaraju, Sobhana, Wong, Ningyan, Keh, Yann Shan, Ong, Sharel Zi Hui, Tan, Jia Qin, Yeo, Khung Keong, Chua, Terrance Siang Jin, Kee, Terence
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Kidney Transplantation; Cardiovascular Diseases
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164586
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Cardiac evaluation before deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) remains a matter of debate. Data on Asian countries and countries with prolonged waiting times are lacking. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of patients referred for DDKT after a cardiac evaluation at an Asian terti...