Post-transplant outcome in patients bridged to transplant with temporary mechanical circulatory support devices

The new heart allocation system in the United States prioritizes patients supported by temporary mechanical circulatory support devices (TMCS) over those with uncomplicated durable continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD), which may increase the number of patients bridged to transplant with TMCS. Limited data are available in guiding post-transplant outcomes with various TMCS devices. We sought to describe post-transplant outcome and identify clinical variables associated with post-transplant outcome in patients bridged to transplant with TMCS.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 19, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Michael Yaoyao Yin, Omar, Wever-Pinzon, Mandeep R Mehra, Craig G Selzman, Alice E, Toll, Wida S Cherikh, Jose Nativi-Nicolau, James C, Fang, Abdallah G Kfoury, Edward M Gilbert, Line Kemeyou, Stephen H McKellar, Antigone, Koliopoulou, Muthiah Vaduganathan Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research