• AGT haplotype in ITGA4 gene is related to antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplant patients 

      Núñez, Lucía; Marrón Liñares, Grecia Manuela; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Álvarez López, Eloy; Suárez-Fuentetaja, Natalia; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Pombo-Otero, Jorge; Muñiz, Javier; Tan, Carmela D.; Rene Rodríguez, E.; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel (Stanislaw Stepkowski,, 2019-07-23)
      [Abstract] Introduction. One of the main problems involved in heart transplantation (HT) is antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). Many aspects of AMR are still unresolved, including its etiology, diagnosis and treatment. ...
    • Circulating miR-181a-5p as a New Biomarker for Acute Cellular Rejection in Heart Transplantation 

      Constanso-Conde, Ignacio; Hermida-Prieto, Manuel; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Núñez, Lucía; Pombo-Otero, Jorge; Suárez-Fuentetaja, Natalia; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Pan Lizcano, Ricardo Francisco; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Elsevier, 2020-06-07)
      [Abstract] Background: Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is a major complication in heart transplantation (HTx). Endomyocardial biopsy is the reference method for early detection of ACR, but a new non-invasive approach is ...
    • Clinical evaluation of rosuvastatin in heart transplant patients with hypercholesterolemia and therapeutic failure of other statin regimens: short-term and long-term efficacy and safety results 

      Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Marzoa Rivas, Raquel; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barrio-Rodríguez, Alfredo; Naya, Carmen; Blanco-Canosa, Paula; Grille Cancela, Zulaika; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Wiley, 2015-04-23)
      [Abstract] We conducted an observational study of 30 heart transplant recipients with serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) >100 mg/dl despite previous statin therapy, who were treated with rosuvastatin 10 mg ...
    • Determinants of Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Patients With Heart Failure 

      Roibal-Pravio, J.; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Barbeito Caamaño, Cayetana; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Pardo-Martínez, Patricia; Grille Cancela, Zulaika; Blanco-Canosa, Paula; García-Pinilla, José Manuel; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Wiley Online Library, 2021-03-27)
      [Abstract] Aims Maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max) is an essential parameter to assess functional capacity of patients with heart failure (HF). We aimed to identify clinical factors that determine its value, as they have not ...
    • Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Cardiac Imaging in Amyloidosis 

      Vidal-Perez, Rafael Carlos; Vázquez-García, Raquel; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Bouzas-Mosquera, Alberto; Soler Fernandez, Rafaela; Larrañaga-Moreira, Jose Maria; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel (Baishideng Publishing Group Inc., 2020-12-26)
      [Abstract] Amyloidosis is an infiltrative disease caused by extracellular protein deposition that has accumulated a lot of scientific production in recent years. Different types of amyloidosis can affect the heart. ...
    • Estado serológico frente a Toxoplasma gondii en receptores de trasplante cardiaco: ¿un factor pronóstico independiente? 

      Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Berbeito-Caamaño, Cayetana; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Marzoa Rivas, Raquel; Solla-Buceta, Miguel; Estévez-Cid, Francisco; Herrera-Noreña, José M.; Cuenca-Castillo, José J.; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Elsevier, 2016-08-31)
      [Resumen] Introducción y objetivos. Analizar la influencia pronóstica del estado serológico frente a Toxoplasma gondii en receptores de trasplante cardiaco (TC). Métodos. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo unicéntrico ...
    • In-hospital postoperative infection after heart transplantation: risk factors and development of a novel predictive score 

      Fernández-Ugidos, Paula; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Gómez-López, Rocío; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Solla-Buceta, Miguel; Iglesias-Gil, Carmen; Aller-Fernández, Vanesa; González-Barbeito, Miguel; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Wiley, 2019-05-11)
      [Abstract] Introduction: Infection is one of the most significant complications following heart transplantation (HT). The aim of this study was to identify specific risk factors for early postoperative infections in HT ...
    • Incidence, Risk Factors and Prognostic Impact of Cytomegalovirus Infection After Heart Transplantation 

      Méndez-Eirín, Elizabet; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Grille Cancela, Zulaika; Blanco-Canosa, Paula; Cañizares-Castellanos, Angelina; González Barbeito, Miguel; Aller Fernández, Ana Vanesa; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Elsevier, 2020-03-20)
      [Abstract] Introduction and objectives. To assess the risk factors of CMV infection after heart transplant (HT) and its influence on long-term prognosis. Methods. We conducted a retrospective single-centre study of ...
    • Light Chain and Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: Clinical Characteristics, Natural History and Prognostic Factors 

      Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Vázquez-García, Raquel; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Couto-Mallón, David; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Barriales-Villa, Roberto; Piñón-Esteban, Pablo; Bouzas-Mosquera, Alberto; Pombo-Otero, Jorge; Debén-Ariznavarreta, Guillermo; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Elsevier, 2021-03-13)
      [Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Light-chain amyloidosis (AL-CA) and transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) are the most common types of cardiac amyloidosis (CA). We sought to study the clinical characteristics and ...
    • Paroxysmal bradyarrhythmias are frequent among heart transplant recipients with unexplained syncope: a study based on implantable loop recorders 

      Martínez-Paz, E.; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Álvarez-Roy, Laura; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Mosquera-Pérez, Ignacio; Pérez-Álvarez, Luisa; Muñiz, Javier; Cuenca-Castillo, José J.; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Wiley, 2017-12-13)
    • Polymorphisms in genes related to the complement system and antibody-mediated cardiac allograft rejection 

      Marrón Liñares, Grecia Manuela; Núñez, Lucía; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Pombo-Otero, Jorge; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Suárez-Fuentetaja, Natalia; Cid, Javier; Grille Cancela, Zulaika; Muñiz, Javier; Tan, Carmela D.; Rene Rodríguez, E.; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Hermida-Prieto, Manuel (Elsevier, 2017-07-15)
      [Abstract] Background. Heart transplantation (HT) is a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. One of the main problems after HT is the humoral response termed antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). ...
    • Prognostic value of the nutritional risk index in heart transplant recipients 

      Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; García-López, Fernando; Marzoa Rivas, Raquel; Barge-Caballero, Gonzalo; Couto-Mallón, David; Paniagua-Martín, María J.; Solla-Buceta, Miguel; Velasco-Sierra, Carlos; Pita-Gutiérrez, Francisco; Herrera-Noreña, José M.; Cuenca-Castillo, José J.; Vázquez Rodríguez, José Manuel; Crespo-Leiro, María Generosa (Elsevier para Sociedad Española de Cardiología, 2017-02-10)
      [Abstract] Introduction and objectives. To study the prognostic impact of preoperative nutritional status, as assessed through the nutritional risk index (NRI), on postoperative outcomes after heart transplantation ...