Objectives The goal of this study was to describe outcomes of patients with bridge to heart
transplantation (BTT) after changes were made to the donor heart allocation system …

Background Heart failure hospitalizations are a major financial cost to healthcare systems.
This study aimed to evaluate the costs associated with inpatient hospitalization. Methods …

Importance For patients awaiting heart transplant, hepatitis C–positive donors offer an
opportunity to expand the donor pool, shorten wait times, and decrease wait-list mortality …

In the context of a rapidly evolving pandemic, multiple organizations have released
guidelines stating that all organs from potential deceased donors with severe acute …

Background: Bridge to transplantation (BTT) with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is a
mainstay of therapy for heart failure in patients awaiting heart transplantation (HT). Criteria …

As the next allocation system is developed, it is imperative to curtail the use of temporary
mechanical support as a strategy solely for listing purposes, identify attributes that more …

Heart transplant surgery is considered the destination therapy for end-stage heart disease.
Unfortunately, many patients in the United States of America who are eligible candidates for …

BACKGROUND Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains a significant cause of post-
transplant morbidity and mortality. The exact mechanism and risk factors for this …

A major limiting factor with heart allotransplantation remains the availability of organs from
deceased donors. Porcine heart xenotransplantation could serve as an alternative source of …

Background With more patients qualifying for heart transplantation (HT) and fewer hearts
being transplanted, it is vital to look for other options. To date, only organs from brain-dead …