(III-1A.5.o) 49-year old female with cardiac failure and mitochondrial myopathy M. Dzieciuch-Rojek, P. Rubiś MD, PhD, S. Wiśniowska-Śmiałek MD, J. Stępniewski MD, D. Kudliński MD, A. Leśniak-Sobelga MD, PhD, M. Kostkiewicz MD, PhD, Prof. P. Podolec MD, PhD
BRIEF COMMENTS EXPERT: Assoc. Prof. Bogusław Kapelak MD, PhD Affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantology, John Paul II Hospital, Krakow, Poland COMMENT There are indications for heart transplantation in this patient. A very important issue is the comprehensive assessment of the patient before surgery, in particular neurological evaluation for possible post-operative complications (if there is a risk of respiratory failure) and the ability of the patient to participate in post-transplant rehabilitation. EXPERT: Prof. Andrzej Rudziński MD, PhD Affiliation: …