Publications by authors named "William Kuang"
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 141 patients analyzed, 76% of those free from diabetes at baseline experienced EPTH, leading to higher acute rejection rates and hospitalizations, as well as lower survival rates.
- * Both EPTH and PTDM, along with pre-existing type 2 diabetes, significantly worsen patient outcomes, increasing hospitalization, rejection rates, and mortality risk compared to those who remain diabetes-free post-transplant.
Early post-transplant hyperglycemia and post-transplant diabetes mellitus following heart transplantation.
Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab
March 2024
Introduction: Heart transplantation is an important treatment for end-stage heart failure. Early post-transplant hyperglycemia (EPTH) and post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) are common following heart transplantation and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Areas Covered: This review summarizes the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of EPTH and PTDM in cardiac transplant patients, incorporating findings from non-cardiac solid organ transplant studies where relevant due to limited heart-specific research.