Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome post-cardiac transplantation: a therapeutic dilemma: case report

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is rare after orthotopic heart transplantation. Until now, RCVS has been almost exclusively described in Asian recipients, and is typically caused by immunotherapy. The condition may lead to permanent neurological deficits, and in the absence of definitive treatments, early recognition and imaging based diagnosis is essential to provide the opportunity to remove the causal agent(s). Co-existent ACR, can pose unique treatment difficulties.