Hepatitis C–Positive Donors in Cardiac Transplantation: Problems and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.1007/s11897-020-00466-y
Abstract: Purpose of Review With the growing need for donor hearts and longer transplant waiting lists, there is a growing interest in expanding the donor pool by reconsidering previously excluded donor candidates. There has been an… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis; donor; donor hearts; transplantation ... See more keywords
New Approaches to Donor Selection and Preparation in Heart Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00906-5
Abstract: With increasing survival of patients with stage D heart failure, the demand for heart transplantation has increased. The supply of donor hearts remains relatively limited. Strategies have been investigated and new technologies have been developed… read more here.
Keywords: heart; new approaches; selection; donor ... See more keywords
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Primary Graft Failure Following Heart Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1863
Abstract: Purpose Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy providing hemodynamic support to patients with advanced cardiorespiratory compromise. Following orthotopic heart transplantation (HTX), primary graft failure (PGF), especially wherein there is significant right ventricular dysfunction,… read more here.
Keywords: donor hearts; heart; transplantation; donor ... See more keywords
Outcomes After Transplantation of Donor Hearts With Improving Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.07.728
Abstract: BACKGROUND Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) accounts for almost 25% of nonacceptance of potential donor hearts. Previous smaller, single-center studies showed that LVSD following brain death may be transient, and such hearts can be successfully… read more here.
Keywords: systolic dysfunction; recipient mortality; ventricular systolic; donor hearts ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Transplantation Donor Hearts: Another Takotsubo Phenotype?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.1159
Abstract: In the largest analysis heretofore, Madan et al. [(1)][1] analyzed 472 successfully transplanted donor hearts from the United Network of Organ Sharing database with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) shown to be transient by a repeat… read more here.
Keywords: donor hearts; systolic dysfunction; ventricular systolic; left ventricular ... See more keywords
Optimal and Equitable Allocation of Donor Hearts: Which Principles Are We Translating Into Practices?
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DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000712
Abstract: S of heart transplantation (HTx) candidates should take into account the need and the probability of success of transplantation. The output of a process that is focused on the careful evaluation of individuals, per international… read more here.
Keywords: equitable allocation; donor hearts; transplantation; allocation donor ... See more keywords
Bench valvular surgery in donor's hearts before transplantation: Choice versus necessity
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16533
Abstract: The severe shortage of donor's hearts has increased the mortality of patients on the transplant waiting list. However, donor hearts with valvular dysfunction are rarely used. Utilizing donor hearts with valvular lesions that can be… read more here.
Keywords: valvular surgery; surgery donor; bench valvular; donor ... See more keywords
Female donor hearts can improve survival for male pediatric heart transplant recipients
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14414
Abstract: Both gender‐ and weight‐matching between donor and recipient are thought to impact survival in pediatric heart transplantation, with clinical dogma holding that male donor hearts and “ideal” weight‐matching yield superior survival. The composite impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric heart; survival; donor hearts; transplant ... See more keywords