Important developments have occurred during the past 2 years in the field of heart
transplantation. These include refinements in donor management, preservation, and …

Although the world of advanced heart failure has intensely focused its spotlight on
mechanical circulatory support, the field of heart transplantation has continued to evolve. We …

The first human heart transplantation was performed by Christian Barnard in 1967. While the
technical aspect had been worked out, allograft rejection was a major limitation in the early …

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) we present information
regarding nearly 63,000 heart transplants performed worldwide. To convey an accurate …

In this, the Twenty-first Official Report of the ISHLT Transplant Registry, we present
information regarding over 66,000 heart transplantations performed worldwide. To convey …

The prevalence of heart failure continues to rise due to the aging population and longer
survival of people with conditions that lead to heart failure, eg, hypertension, diabetes, and …

Recent advances in the management of heart transplant recipients have resulted in
improved survival, particularly in the early post-transplant period. Although graft rejection …

INTRODUCTION—Cardiac transplantation remains the treatment of choice for many patients
with end-stage heart failure with severely impaired functional capacity despite optimal …

The 27th Official Report of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
(ISHLT) Transplant Registry is based on information submitted by participating transplant …

This 29th adult transplant report is based on data submitted by 394 transplant centers
worldwide. In excess of 104,000 heart transplants have been registered in the database …