Bridge to Transplantation: Policies Impact Practices

Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Apr 18:S0003-4975(24)00290-X. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.03.041. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSince the development of the first heart allocation system in 1988 to the most recent heart allocation system in 2018, the road to heart transplantation has continued to evolve. Policies were shaped with advances in temporary and durable left ventricular assist devices as well as prioritization of patients based on degree of illness. Herein, we review the changes in the heart allocation system over the past several decades and the impact of practice patterns across the United States.PMID:38642820 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.03.041
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research