Longer Duration of Ex-Vivo Perfusion is Associated with Worse Survival in Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Recipients: A National Database Analysis

Purpose: We explored the effect of duration of ex-vivo heart perfusion (EVHP) on patient outcomes following donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplantation.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: K. Punu, R. Singh, , S.A. Brownlee, A. Kreso, S. Rabi, E. Michel, G. Lewis, D. D'Alessandro, A. Osho Source Type: research