Changes in Surface Expression of Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins and Progression of Heart Transplant Vasculopathy

Background —Transplant vasculopathy is the main limiting factor of the long-term success of heart transplantation. We sought to establish the role of platelets in the development and progression of transplant vasculopathy. Methods and Results —Platelet analysis and intracoronary ultrasound examination were performed in 78 heart transplant recipients. Quantitative intracoronary ultrasound was used to define the severity of disease at baseline...