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 |