Increased Use of Multi-organ Transplantation in Heart Transplantation‒Only Time Will Tell

ConclusionsWe found a significantly increased five-year survival rate for heart-kidney transplant recipients compared to isolated heart transplant recipients with renal impairment. Lack of improvement in five-year post-operative outcomes for heart-kidney recipients in the setting of higher risk pre-transplant clinical characteristics suggests decreased selectivity regarding heart-kidney recipients. Continued scrutiny and evaluation of post-operative outcomes are required to ensure just and appropriate utilization of organs.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research