Friedreich’s ataxia and Advanced Heart Failure: An Ethical Conundrum in Decision Making

Peter Ivak, Alena Zumrová, Ivan Netuka, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Available online 7 July 2016, ISSN 1053-2498, doi:10.1016/j.healun.2016.06.021

The postoperative course was uneventful and allograft function remained without rejection with preserved function through the follow-up at 100 months. Notably, her neurological status improved and at 8 years stabilized with favorable scores compared to pre-transplant baseline.

 Heart transplant; dilated cardiomyopathy


Friedreich’s ataxia and Advanced Heart Failure: An Ethical Conundrum in Decision Making