Impact of Adherence on Long-Term Survival after Transplantation

Introduction

Survival after heart transplantation (HTx) has improved tremendously due to the availability of more effective immunosuppressive agents and adjunctive therapies. However, the patient remains challenged by adhering to a life-long complex and rigorous therapy for optimizing long-term outcome after HTx. Thus, the impact of adherence on long-term survival after HTx becomes obvious when focussing at the rates and risk factors of non-adherence to the medical regimen.

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