The outcome ofde novohepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in heart transplant recipients of HCV‐
antibody positive organs is not known. The aim of the study was to determine the short‐term …

The lack of knowledge about the course of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) before heart
transplantation (HTx) prompted us to describe our experience with 4 such patients who …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be transmitted to heart transplant recipients by donor organs.
Mid‐term results were reported using HCV‐positive donors in patients at risk of imminent …

Background Hepatitis C virus infection is common in organ transplant recipients, and can be
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A unique feature of this infection among …

Background. The frequency and outcome of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in recipients of
hearts from HCV-infected donors remains poorly characterized. Methods. Between 1991 …

BACKGROUND: Due to the risk of transmission of hepatitis C virus, the use of hepatitis C
seropositive donors in heart transplantation is controversial. The transmission rate of …

Background. Liver disease is a frequent and major complication after organ transplantation.
We sought to determine whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted by organ …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted by organs of HCV antibody‐positive donors to
transplant recipients. This study investigated the serological and virological responses of 14 …

Background. Hepatitis C (HCV) infection is known to have been transmitted by both blood
transfusion and donor organs. We sought to determine the historical incidence of donor-and …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the clinical course of patients with
chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing heart transplantation (HT). MATERIALS …