A contemporary review of adult heart transplantation: 2012 to 2013

Abstract

Important developments have occurred during the past 2 years in the field of heart transplantation. These include refinements in donor management, preservation, and allocation, and evaluation of immunosuppression strategies for rejection and for allograft vascular disease. Finally, long-term outcomes addressing areas of significant morbidity for patients, including renal dysfunction and cancer, have seen important advances. This contemporary review will highlight the key articles for 2012 to 2013.

Keywords: cardiac allograft vasculopathy; donor management; graft allocation; graft preservation; heart transplantation; outcomes; rejection.