Era effect on survival following paediatric heart transplantation [TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT]

CONCLUSIONS The era effect on early survival following heart transplantation is related to underlying pathology; there is a significant improvement in early survival in children with acquired pathology, whereas there is no significant change in early survival in children with congenital pathology or failed prior transplantation. This suggests a potential area for improvement that might include pretransplant stabilization and management of immunosuppression. On the other hand, era effect on late survival is not significant. This demonstrates that advances in the care of paediatric heart transplantation patients have not affected ongoing problems that diminish late survival.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance, Minimally invasive surgery, Aorto-iliac disease TRANSPLANTATION AND MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Source Type: research