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Published on: July 18, 2014

[Heart transplant].

M Ubilla¹, S Mastrobuoni, A Martín Arnau

¹Servicios de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Cardiología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.

Anales Del Sistema Sanitario De Navarra

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

Heart failure prevalence is increasing due to longer life expectancy and better acute coronary syndrome management.
Approximately 1% of the population in developed countries has heart failure, with 10% of these being advanced cases eligible for heart transplantation.
Despite advances, not all patients requiring a heart transplant can receive one.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the key aspects of heart transplantation.
To discuss current challenges in heart transplantation.
To highlight the importance of optimizing transplant outcomes.

Main Methods:

Review of historical and recent advancements in heart transplantation.
Analysis of factors influencing transplant success.
Discussion of patient and donor selection criteria.
Examination of perioperative management and graft rejection control.

Main Results:

Heart transplantation has evolved significantly since 1967.
Improvements in various aspects have led to increased survival and quality of life for recipients.
Ongoing challenges remain in meeting the demand and optimizing results.

Conclusions:

Heart transplantation is the treatment of choice for refractory end-stage cardiac insufficiency.
Continuous optimization of patient selection, donor management, perioperative care, and rejection control is essential.
Further advancements are needed to address the gap between the need for and availability of heart transplants.