Candidacy for heart transplantation in adult congenital heart disease patients: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The object of the present study is to evaluate factors precluding heart transplantation (HTx) in adult congenital heart disease patients (ACHD) with end-stage heart failure (HF) referred for HTx evaluation.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study enrolled consecutive ACHD patients considered for HTx in our institution between 2014 and 2020 and patients receiving HTx between 2001 and 2013. HTx refusal due to poor candidacy status for excess risk of mortality after transplantation served as the main study outcome.

Results

Between 2014 and 2020, 46 ACHD patients were evaluated for HTx, 14 ACHD patients underwent HTx between 2001 and 2013 (final sample size 60 patients). We compared clinical, anatomical and demographic data of 41 patients suitable for transplant

SUBMITTER: Angeli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658357 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature