Improved Equity in 1A, but Not 1B, Status Exceptions for Pediatric Heart Transplant Candidates with Pediatric Specific Review Board and Exception Guidance

Purpose: The creation of a national heart review board (NHRB) specific to pediatric candidates and release of an exception guidance document to standardize decision-making were recently implemented in the US to reduce variability and ensure equity in status exceptions for pediatric heart transplant candidates. We evaluated the hypothesis that these changes decreased center variability and racial disparities within the granted exceptions.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research