In 2018, the United States network for organ sharing modified its heart allocation policy. Against a background of declining heart-lung transplantation, the authors investigated the effect of the new policy on outcomes for combined heart-lung transplant patients. A total of 511 adult patients were included between 2012 and 2021.
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Heart and Lung
March 10, 2023
February 12, 2023
This guideline on acute mechanical circulatory support covers medical and surgical treatment of cardiogenic and pulmonary shock, management of patients supported with temporary mechanical circulatory support devices, complications, special populations, as well as palliative care, social and ethical dilemmas.
August 12, 2022
Many congenital heart diseases are tied to genetic defects and can lead to heart failure that requires heart transplant. This paper outlines the outcomes of transplants performed in children with such genetic syndromes and disorders and finds that, despite more preoperative comorbidities, midterm outcomes after heart transplant are promising.
July 29, 2022
The world's first HIV-positive to HIV positive heart transplant was successfully performed in the United States in the early spring of this year. The patient, who was in her sixties, suffered from advanced heart failure.
September 5, 2019
The January update of an expert panel from the American College of Chest Physicians on the expanding clinical entity of pulmonary hypertension, especially pertinent to the transplant community.
April 5, 2019
Patient Care and General Interest
In this brief video, an oncologist shares some thoughts on the value of tumor board discussions and the importance of having them early in a patient’s care.
Drugs and Devices
February 15, 2019
Patient Care and General Interest
The Donor Alliance observes National Donor Day on February 14th in the US, encouraging people to #StartTheConversation about being an organ donor with their families.
August 24, 2018
Patient Care and General Interest
August 17, 2018
Patient Care and General Interest
A congenital heart surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts, was once a patient himself.