Two rare neurologic complications after heart transplantation: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, followed by reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2016 Jul;35(7):940-3. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.1221. Epub 2016 Feb 8.

Authors

Chan Soon Park¹, Jin Joo Park²

Affiliations

¹ Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
² Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.

PMID: 26987596
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.1221

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery
Cerebral Angiography
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / diagnosis
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / etiology*
Postoperative Complications*
Vasospasm, Intracranial / complications*
Vasospasm, Intracranial / diagnosis