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  • Title: Renal Function Changes Under Everolimus Plus Cyclosporine or Everolimus Plus Tacrolimus After Heart Transplantation.
    Author: Chiang TY, Tsao CI, Wang SS.
    Journal: Transplant Proc; 2018 Nov; 50(9):2756-2758. PubMed ID: 30401391.
    Abstract:
    Everolimus (EVR) can be used with calcineurin inhibitors to reduce the risk of renal dysfunction, with similar immunosuppressive effect. In this study, we compared renal function after heart transplantation (HT) under EVR with cyclosporine (CSA) or tacrolimus (TAC). Between 2004 and 2014, EVR with CSA or TAC was used in 117 HT at the National Taiwan University Hospital. After HT, all patients received corticosteroid, EVR (C0 target 3-8 ng/mL) and CSA (C0 blood level 100-200 ng/mL), or TAC (Co blood level 5-10 ng/mL). Renal function was evaluated before HT, every month after HT for up to 1 year, and then every 3 months for up to 2 years. Blood-drug levels of EVR, CSA, and TAC were also monitored simultaneously with renal function. The estimated mean glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 76.5 mL/min/1.73 m2 before HT. After HT, the eGFR was 64 mL/min/1.73 m2 at the third month, and 64 mL/min/1.73 m2 at the end of first year. The difference was significant between pre-HT and post-HT (P = .00) during the first year. No significant differences were noted between the CSA and TAC groups. Careful monitoring of blood-drug level and renal function is crucial after heart transplantation. It is concluded that under close monitoring blood-drug level and renal function, it is possible to reach acceptable postoperative renal function with no difference of renal function between EVR plus CSA and EVR plus TAC.
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