Progress in Heart Transplantation in Brazil: is it Time to Build a National Database?

Conclusions: The analyses conducted provide the first information about the median survival time in heart tran splant patients in Brazil. The difference noticed among the geographical regions may be related to the different treatment protocols adopted in the country, especially in the early 2000s. The rate of mycophenolate and azathioprine use as a protection factor suggests that, despite the absence of diff erences among therapeutic strategies, use of these drugs may favor survival of certain patients. The study provides robust epidemiological data, which are relevant for public health.
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research