Table 2 Incidence of gallstones/sludge in 76 heart transplanted patients divided in two groups receiving either tacrolimus or cyclosporin A as immunosuppression
Tacrolimus n = 25 | Cyclosporin A n = 51 | Significance Tacvs. CsA (p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male/female (n) | 20/5 | 42/9 | |
Gallstones (%) | 7 (28) | 13 (25) | n.s |
Sludge (%) | 1 (4) | 2 (4) | n.s. |
Males with either gallst. or sludge (%) | 8 (40) | 9 (21) | n.s. |
Females with either gallst. or sludge (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (67) | 0.01 |
Surgery | 1 | 2 | n.s. |
Postop. complications | 0 | 0 | n.s. |