Abdominal aortic aneurysms after heart transplantation.

Background: In recent years abdominal aortic aneurysms were diagnosed in several heart transplant recipients at our center. Only case reports or small series have been reported previously and little is known about abdominal aortic aneurysms after heart transplantation. Therefore, the goals of this study were to estimate the incidence of this condition after heart transplantation, to identify risk factors for its development, and to assess its clinical consequences.