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European Journal of Heart Failure 2002 4(3):377-379; doi:10.1016/S1388-9842(02)00012-0
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© 2002 European Society of Cardiology

Left ventricular systolic dysfunction in a cardiac transplant recipient treated with carvedilol

Roy S. Gardner*, James McGowan and Theresa A. McDonagh

The Scottish Cardiopulmonary Transplant Unit Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-141-211-4689; fax: +44-141-211-4950. E-mail address: rsgardner{at}doctors.net.uk


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A 49-year-old cardiac transplant recipient with idiopathic left ventricular systolic dysfunction was treated with carvedilol. After 8 months, his ejection fraction, measured by radionuclide ventriculography, had increased from 14 to 30% with an associated improvement in symptoms.

Key Words: Cardiac transplantation • Heart failure • Left ventricular systolic dysfunction • Beta-blocker

Received October 9, 2001; Revised October 25, 2001; Accepted December 20, 2001


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