Oxidative metabolism at the transplanted human heart assessed by positron emission tomography using C-11 acetate

Authors
Bengel, FM Ueberfuhr, P Nekolla, S Ziegler, SI Reichart, B Schwaiger, M
Citation
Fm. Bengel et al., Oxidative metabolism at the transplanted human heart assessed by positron emission tomography using C-11 acetate, AM J CARD, 83(10), 1999, pp. 1503
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990515)83:10<1503:OMATTH>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
For investigation of the metabolic profile of the transplanted human heart, positron emission tomography with C-ll acetate was performed to compare gl obal and regional oxidative metabolism in 14 transplant patients with that in 10 healthy volunteers. Because no difference between transplants and nor mals could be observed, the results suggest that oxidative metabolism remai ns stable after transplantation, whereas cardiac work remains the major det erminant.