Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2024 Sep;118(3):552-563.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.03.041. Epub 2024 Apr 19.

Bridge to Transplantation: Policies Impact Practices

Akshay Kumar  1 , Amit Alam  2 , Erin Flattery  2 , Michael Dorsey  1 , Camille Yongue  1 , Allan Massie  1 , Suhani Patel  1 , Alex Reyentovich  2 , Nader Moazami  3 , Deane Smith  1
Affiliations
Review

Bridge to Transplantation: Policies Impact Practices

Akshay Kumar et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Since the development of the first heart allocation system in 1988 to the most recent heart allocation system in 2018, the road to heart transplantation has continued to evolve. Policies were shaped with advances in temporary and durable left ventricular assist devices as well as prioritization of patients based on degree of illness. Herein, we review the changes in the heart allocation system over the past several decades and the impact of practice patterns across the United States.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

References

LinkOut - more resources