Incidence of Fractures after Cardiac and Lung Transplantation: A Single Center Experience
Osteoporotic fractures are well-known complications of organ transplantation. Fracture rates up to 35% have been previously reported following heart and lung transplantations. Our institutional pretransplant protocols include DXA scans, vitamin D screening, and appropriate antiresorptive therapy. We...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Osteoporosis |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/573041 |