Kinetics of Procalcitonin, CRP, IL-6 and Presepsin in Heart Transplant Patients Undergoing Induction with Anti-Thymocite Globulin (rATG)
Purpose: The differentiation between systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis in surgical patients is of vital importance. Procalcitonin (PCT) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) are widely used biomarkers, however PCT and CRP appear to be impaired by the administration of Anti Thymocyte Globulin (ATG). Presepsin has been suggested as an alternative biomarker of sepsis. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , G. Fischetti, D. Parigino, V. Santeramo, L. Savino, A. Silva, G. Fiore, N. Di Bari, A.D. Milano, T. Bottio Source Type: research
Disparities in Heart Transplant Survival: A Regional and Racial Perspective
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate how racial disparities in mortality rates following heart transplants vary across the 4 regions of the United States (US): Northeast (NE), Midwest (MW), South (S), and West (W) (Fig1). (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , T. Oliveira, G. Frady, M. Dean, T. Moore, C. Lemoine, C. Sai-Sudhakar, Y. Ravi, C. Zoni Source Type: research
Gender and Ethnicity Interacts and Predicts Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease Post Heart Transplantation: A UNOS Registry Report
Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) post-heart transplantation affects long-term survival. Risk of developing CKD may vary amongst patients, yet studies with intersectionality analyses are scarce. Hence, we examined whether gender and ethnicity interact and acts as individual risk factors for developing CKD. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , R. Perez-Vicente, D. Medved, O. Braun, J. Nilsson Source Type: research
New Pattern of Racial Disparity in Heart Transplant Outcomes: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis
This study aimed to investigate if racial disparities remain persistent in isolated heart transplant outcomes using recent data from the US National Inpatient Sample. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , M. Zhu, C. Sun, L. Lee, M. Kawabori, G. Couper, F. Chen Source Type: research
Impact of Citizenship Status on Waitlist and Post Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Pediatrics
Purpose: Extensive reports exist regarding organ transplantation medical tourism; however, the association of citizenship& pediatric heart transplant (HTx) outcomes has not been previously reported. We sought to quantify the impact of US citizenship on waitlist patterns& post-transplant survival (PTS) in pediatric HTx. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: H.F. Ahmed, , K. Kulshrestha, A. Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, S. Hogue, C. Chin, A. Ashfaq, D. Morales Source Type: research
Misalignment of Ethics and Statistical Risk Models in Organ Allocation
We examined the alignment between the ethical priorities across organ prioritization systems and the statistical design of the risk models in question. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , M. Cheng, K. Pines, M. Currie Source Type: research
The Impact of Functional Warm Ischemia Time in DCD Heart Transplantation
Purpose: Donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors are being increasingly used for heart transplantation in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of functional warm ischemia time on outcomes following heart transplantation. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: S. Kim, Y. Hanna, R. Fajardo, P. Tessmann, J. Hermsen, Source Type: research
Predictors of Severe Graft Dysfunction After DCD Heart Transplantation with Direct Procurement and Preservation
Purpose: Direct procurement and preservation (DPP) with ex-vivo normothermic perfusion is the main retrieval method used for donation after circulatory-determined death (DCD) heart transplantation in our centre. The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of potential predictors of severe primary graft dysfunction (PGD) in this population that can be identified during the period of ex-vivo perfusion. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , H. Smail, S. Bhagra, R. Hogg, D. Jenkins, P. Kaul, A. Kydd, S. Large, C. Lewis, S. Messer, J. Nunes, J. Parameshwar, M. Rafiq, L. Simmonds, S. Tsui, S. Pettit, M. Berman Source Type: research
Save a Trip: Clinical Outcomes of Cardiac Allografts Recovered by Local Surgeons Compared to Recipient Center Surgeons
We examined clinical outcomes of cardiac allografts recovered by local surgeons vs recipient institution surgeons. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , R. Kamal, E.A. Adjei, C.D. Keck, S.R. Scholl, A. Shah, S. Bommareddi, C. Pasrija, J. Trahanas Source Type: research
Heart and Lung Recovery Team Refusal May Lead to Donation After Circulatory Death Underutilization
Purpose: Transplant teams may decline recovery from a donation after circulatory death (DCD) donor due to low likelihood to progress to asystole in an appropriate timeframe. We sought to determine if potential DCD donors declined for intact neurological function by heart and lung recovery teams ultimately progress to asystole and if these donors may represent an underutilized source of heart or lung donation. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , A.L. Zhou, J.M. Ruck, A. Kalra, R.A. Riojas, A.J. Casillan, J.S. Ha, C.A. Merlo, A. Kilic, E.L. Bush Source Type: research
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Donor (OHCAd) Hearts: A Single-Center Experience
The objective of this work is to demonstrate how hearts derived from marginal donors with uncontrolled cardiac arrest have a quality that is not inferior in terms of survival compared to hearts originating from standard patients. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , L. Giovannico, A. d'Errico Ramirez, D. Parigino, V. Santeramo, L. Savino, A. Silva, N. Di Bari, T. Bottio, a. milano Source Type: research
Twenty-Minute No-Touch Period Before Controlled DCD Heart Retrieval: Is There Still a Chance for Successful Recovery? The Italian Experience
Purpose: Hearts from cDCD donors are becoming an increasing source for heart transplantation (HT). Unfortunately, their use has been questioned for years in Italy given the longest-in-the-world no-touch period after death declaration (20 min). We aimed to analyze the early Italian experience using cDCD hearts for transplantation. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: G. Gerosa, , V. Tarzia, T. Lena, P. Zanatta, A. Galeone, L. Gottin, F. Onorati, M. Boffini, M. Zanierato, L. Botta, S. Martin Suarez, M. Feccia, P. Lilla Della Monica, A. Oliveti, D. Pacini, M. Rinaldi, G.B. Luciani, M. Cardillo Source Type: research
Overcoming the Boundaries: A Very Long-Term Heart Transplantation Single-Center Experience Using Elderly Donors
Purpose: The shortage of heart donors related to population aging is an emerging issue in european countries. Even if older donors start to be use for transplantation, late results are still conflicting. We aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes of heart transplantation using donors ≥60 years of age. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: N. Pradegan, , C. Tessari, A. Gambino, A. D'Onofrio, V. Tarzia, G. Toscano, A. Angelini, G. Gerosa Source Type: research
Donation After Circulatory Death Donors for Heart Transplantation: Does Center Volume Matter?
Purpose: Donation after circulatory death (DCD) donor for heart transplantation (HT) is a new practice. We sought to determine if center volume (high vs low) influenced peri-operative outcomes and short-term survival. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , D. Satija, D.A. Gouchoe, E.Y. Cui, D. Ferrari-Light, M.C. Henn, K. Choi, A. Vallakati, B. Lampert, N.A. Mokadam, B.A. Whitson, A.M. Ganapathi Source Type: research
Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplantation with Ex-Vivo Perfusion: Is It Ready for Prime Time?
Purpose: Recent reports showed non-inferior post heart transplant outcomes with ex-vivo heart perfusion in Donation after Circulatory Death (exvDCD). We aimed to evaluate the real-world outcomes with use of DCD hearts receiving ex-vivo perfusion. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , E. Schumer, M. Gallo, R. Samson, S. Fu, S. Moore, S. Pahwa, M. Slaughter Source Type: research
