Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography for the long-term outcomes in kidney transplant candidates.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant (KT) candidates. Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is an effective noninvasive modality for evaluating coronary artery disease with high accuracy. However, long-term data in KT candidates are still lacking.