Cardiac Surgery in Renal Transplant Recipients: Experience from Washington Hospital Center

Infection control and renal protection should be stressed to ensure the safety of cardiac surgery in this patient group, while preoperative renal insufficiency, mitral valve disease, and left ventricular dysfunction are associated with early adverse outcomes. In the renal transplant recipients undergoing an isolated CABG, avoidance of cardiopulmonary bypass and use of arterial grafts might lead to better outcomes.