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ISHLT consensus statement on donor organ acceptability and management in pediatric heart transplantation

Richard Kirk1, Anne I Dipchand2, Ryan R Davies3

  • 1Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
|February 24, 2020
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Many donated pediatric hearts are discarded, increasing waitlist mortality. This statement provides recommendations to reduce organ discard and improve outcomes for children awaiting heart transplants.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Pediatric Health

Background:

  • Pediatric heart transplantation faces a persistent donor organ shortage, leading to significant waitlist mortality.
  • A substantial proportion, approximately 40%, of donated hearts are discarded, representing a loss of viable organs.
  • This situation highlights a critical gap between the need for pediatric heart transplants and the availability of suitable organs.

Keywords:
discarddonorheart transplantpediatricrefusalwaitlist

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