Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Heart Transplantation: Donor Characteristics and Organ Discard

ConclusionsRates of ODDs have increased corresponding with the worsening opioid epidemic. Even though ODDs have higher rates of hepatitis C, cardiac allograft quality indices are favorable, and recipient outcomes are similar when compared with non-ODDs, a finding indicating that greater use of this donor pool may be appropriate.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research