Transplantation of Center for Disease Control “High-Risk” Donor Hearts Does Not Adversely Impact Long-Term Outcomes in Adults

Highlights • Growing orthotopic heart transplantation waitlist. • High-risk donor (HRD) organs are a potential donor source. • HRD status does not impact survival.

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Published in:Journal of cardiac failure 2016-05, Vol.22 (5), p.376-382
Main Authors: Gaffey, Ann C., MD, Cucchiara, Andrew J., PhD, Goldberg, Lee R., MD, MPH, Blumberg, Emily A., MD, Acker, Michael A., MD, Atluri, Pavan, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Allografts - virology
Cardiovascular
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Donor Selection
Female
Heart Failure - mortality
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart transplantation
Heart Transplantation - adverse effects
Heart Transplantation - mortality
Heart Transplantation - statistics & numerical data
high-risk donors
Humans
infectious disease transmission
Male
Middle Aged
organ donation
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Risk-Taking
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
Tissue Donors - statistics & numerical data
Treatment Outcome
United States
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Summary:Highlights • Growing orthotopic heart transplantation waitlist. • High-risk donor (HRD) organs are a potential donor source. • HRD status does not impact survival.
ISSN:1071-9164
1532-8414
DOI:10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.01.008