Role of Class I and Class II Panel Reactive Antibodies in Predicting Post-Heart Transplant Rejection and Survival in the Current Era.
Kunnirickal S, Bellumkonda L. Role of Class I and Class II Panel Reactive Antibodies in Predicting Post-Heart Transplant Rejection and Survival in the Current Era. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2018, 24: s112. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.07.414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPanel reactive antibodyClass II antibodiesClass II panel reactive antibodiesClass I antibodiesYear of transplantationII antibodiesLong-term survivalClass IRecipient ageReactive antibodiesI antibodiesElevated panel reactive antibodyOverall long-term survivalLonger waitlist timesPrior heart transplantationLong-term mortalityMethods Retrospective analysisSame prognostic implicationsClass 2 antibodiesHeart transplantationHLA mismatchesHazard ratioIschemic timeHeart transplantPrognostic role