Open AccessClodronate treatment of established bone loss in cardiac recipients: a randomized study
Author(s) -
G Ippoliti,
Carlo Pellegrini,
Carlo Campana,
Mauro Rinaldi,
Andrea Maria D’Armini,
C. Goggi,
Marco Aiello,
Mario Viganò
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/01.tp.0000044363.31492.e5
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , osteoporosis , placebo , urology , bisphosphonate , surgery , randomized controlled trial , bone density , transplantation , alternative medicine , pathology
Bone loss has been reported as a complication after heart transplantation (HTx), and the increase in bone fractures is an effective problem. Treatment of osteoporosis has obtained mixed results. In this study we evaluate the effect of treatment with an oral bisphosphonate.