Heart Test Found Safe For Pre-transplant Kidney Patients
Monday, October 19, 2009 - 01:14
in Health & Medicine
A screening test that measures whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, according to a new study. The findings indicate that the test, called coronary angiography, does not cause a decline in kidney function for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and can help determine when to schedule a patient for transplantation.