Introduction and objectives The present article reports the characteristics and results of heart
transplantation in Spain since this therapeutic modality was first used in May 1984. Methods …

The evaluation of organ donors is of critical importance in all areas of solid organ
transplantation. Donor characteristics have been shown to have robust effects on heart …

Introduction and objectives The present article reports the characteristics and results of heart
transplants in Spain since this therapeutic modality was first used in May 1984. Methods We …

This analysis is a retrospective characterization of evolving patterns in donor and recipient
risk factors for early and late outcomes (survival and freedom from rejection) along with …

Background: International practice variations have been documented in various health care
specialties. This study compares cardiac transplantation in the UK with practice in the US …

Although the burden of end-stage heart failure continues to increase, the number of
available organs for heart transplantation (HT) remains inadequate. The HT community has …

BACKGROUND: Over 50,000 heart transplants have been performed in the last 3 decades.
The global shortage of donor organs and the relaxation of candidate selection criteria over …

Cardiac transplantation remains the primary therapeutic choice for most patients under 65
years of age with advanced heart failure who remain symptomatic despite maximal medical …

The aim for cardiac transplantation is to improve the quality of life and the survival in patients
with end-stage heart failure. Given the scarcity of donor organ availability, the expense of the …

Since its first performance in 1967, cardiac transplantation has emerged from a medical
curiosity to become the treatment of choice for advanced heart failure. Refinements in …