Preventing Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy: Long-term Beneficial Effects of Mycophenolate Mofetil

The choice of immunosuppression has an impact on the incidence of CAV. In terms of prevention of CAV, MMF is superior to Aza in either combination. A trend toward improved survival in MMF patients was noted. The lower number of rejection episodes in the MMF groups may have contributed to these results.