The relationship of nodular endocardial infiltrates (Quilty lesions) to survival, patient age, anti-HLA antibodies, and coronary artery disease following heart transplantation

Quilty formers showed improved survival and are more likely to be diagnosed with acute rejection on biopsy and have positive LGAs. Allograft recipients who do not form anti-HLA Class II antibodies but do form Quilty lesions are more likely to develop TRCAD by 5 years posttransplantation than those who do not form Quilty lesions.