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  • Cardiology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Rising numbers of highly sensitized heart transplant candidates lead to longer wait times.
  • Increased panel reactive antibody levels correlate with higher waitlist mortality.
  • Current strategies include waitlist prioritization and desensitization therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the listing category for highly sensitized patients within the Canadian heart transplant allocation system.
  • To evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of this prioritization strategy.
  • To propose a management framework for highly sensitized patients awaiting heart transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of United Network of Organ Sharing data.
  • Review of the Canadian heart transplant allocation system.
  • Examination of post-transplant outcomes for prioritized patients.

Main Results:

  • Patients with high calculated panel reactive antibody (cPRA) >80% in Canada experience similar waitlist survival rates to less sensitized patients.
  • Prioritizing highly sensitized patients is linked to acceptable post-transplant results.
  • The Canadian system aims to enhance equity and access while ensuring good outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The Canadian allocation system effectively prioritizes highly sensitized patients, improving equity and access.
  • An individualized approach is necessary, considering patient stability and transplant likelihood.
  • Balancing waitlist prioritization and desensitization strategies is crucial for optimal patient management.