Sensitization, defined as the presence of circulating antibodies, presents challenges for
heart transplant recipients and physicians. When present, sensitization can limit a …

Ross et al Transplantation in Congenital Heart Disease 803 listed ACHD patients are more
likely to experience cardiovascular death (including sudden death and death caused by HF) …

In 2005, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Board of
Directors commissioned the development of the first International Listing Criteria for Heart …

The success of heart transplantation in the 1980s was enabled by the ability to diagnose
rejection by transjugular right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy, a technique developed by …

BACKGROUND: Few data exist on prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of pediatric heart
failure hospitalizations. We tested the hypotheses that pediatric heart failure–related …

Background There is increasing evidence that donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) are
associated with poor outcomes after cardiac transplantation in adults, but data are limited in …

The care of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is constantly evolving. Prenatal
diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome will aid in counselling of parents, and selected …

BACKGROUND: Allosensitization among children being considered for heart transplantation
remains a great challenge. Controversy exists as to the best approach for those with …

Background Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is increasingly being used as a bridge to
transplant in pediatric patients. We compare outcomes in pediatric patients bridged to …

There is mounting recognition that some of the most urgent problems of adult congenital
heart disease (ACHD) are the prevention, diagnosis, and management of heart failure (HF) …