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. 2020 Sep 3;27(3):26. doi: 10.5837/bjc.2020.026

Table 1. Outcomes of patients referred to cardio-nephrology multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

No. of patients (%)

MDT recommendation

Outcome

38/73 (52%)

Review in renal or cardiology clinic following relevant investigations

36/38 reviewed in clinic

2/38 did not attend clinic

8/73 (11%)

Discuss advanced care planning (ACP)

ACP discussed by parent team

12/73 (16%)

Referred to Dialysis Education Clinic

7/12 underwent dialysis 3/12 awaiting dialysis

2/12 declined

3/73 (4%)

Deemed to have no cardiac contraindications for renal transplant

Referred for renal transplant

3/73 (4%)

Referred for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device implant

Underwent CRT device implant

3/73 (4%)

Referred for renal biopsy in view of heavy proteinuria

2/3 underwent renal biopsy

2/73 (3%)

Referred for cardiac transplant

Admitted to cardiac transplant centre, died while awaiting transplant

1/73

Referred for balloon aortic valvuloplasty

Declined by aortic team based on comorbidities and risks