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A High-Fidelity Porcine Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation Following Donation after Circulatory Death
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[Distant heart procurement for transplantation].

Guillermo Careaga-Reyna1, Hugo Zetina-Tun, Cesar Villaseñor-Colín

  • 1División de Cirugía Cardiotorácica, UMAE, Hospital General Dr. Gaudencio González Garza, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, IMSS, México D.F., Mexico. gcareaga3@gmail.com

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Long-distance organ procurement for heart transplantation is a viable option, demonstrating good outcomes despite extended ischemic times. This method addresses donor shortages in heart transplantation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Transplant Surgery

Context:

  • Limited organ donor availability poses a significant challenge to heart transplantation.
  • Long-distance organ procurement is an accepted strategy to overcome geographical limitations, despite potential increases in ischemic time.

Purpose:

  • To assess the feasibility and outcomes of long-distance organ procurement for heart transplantation.
  • To evaluate ischemic time, procurement distance, and mortality rates in adult patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation.

Summary:

  • This study analyzed 14 orthotopic heart transplants, with 12 involving long-distance procurement (up to 2,319 km).
  • Mean ischemic time was 228.58 minutes. Perioperative and short-term mortality were 8.33% and related to non-cardiac complications.
  • One case of combined heart-kidney transplantation from a single donor was included.

Impact:

  • Long-distance procurement is a valuable procedure for heart transplantation, yielding favorable results.
  • This approach can help mitigate donor shortages and expand access to life-saving heart transplants.