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ABO compatibility restriction on solid organ transplantation limits organ availability. In an effort to increase organ availability, pediatric ABO‐incompatible heart transplants (ABOiHT) are now performed with similar outcomes to ABO‐compatible… Click to show full abstract
ABO compatibility restriction on solid organ transplantation limits organ availability. In an effort to increase organ availability, pediatric ABO‐incompatible heart transplants (ABOiHT) are now performed with similar outcomes to ABO‐compatible transplants. Transfusion support can be challenging and currently there are no standard guidelines for blood product support, ABO isohemagglutinin (IH) titer cutoffs for transplant eligibility, or therapeutic intervention for these patients. The study aim was to survey current blood bank and antibody reduction practices for pediatric ABOiHT in the United States and Canada.
Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2018
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