Primary graft failure (PGF) is a devastating complication that occurs in the immediate
postoperative period following heart transplantation. It manifests as severe ventricular …

Background. Primary graft failure (PGF) is the most common cause of short-term mortality
after cardiac transplantation. The low prevalence of PGF has limited efforts at identifying risk …

BACKGROUND: Primary graft failure (PGF) remains the strongest determinant of
perioperative mortality after heart transplantation (HT). Donor management may play an …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains the leading cause of early mortality post-heart
transplantation. Despite improvements in mechanical circulatory support and critical care …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains the main cause of early mortality following heart
transplantation despite several advances in donor preservation techniques and therapeutic …

Background Primary graft failure (PGF) is the leading cause of early heart transplantation
(HT) mortality. Our aim was to analyze PGF currently and explore the ability of a dedicated …

BACKGROUND: Primary graft failure (PGF) is the leading cause of early mortality after
cardiac transplantation, accounting for 27.1% of deaths within 30 days. PGF is defined as …

Although primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is fairly common early after cardiac transplant,
standardized schemes for diagnosis and treatment remain contentious. Most major cardiac …

Background Heart transplantation is an established treatment for advanced heart failure.
Primary allograft dysfunction (PGD) is reported in up to 40% of transplants and is associated …

Background Primary graft failure (PGF) is the leading cause of early mortality after heart
transplantation (HT). Our aim is to propose a working definition of PGF and to develop a …