Bridge to transplantation from mechanical circulatory support: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To highlight recent developments in the utilization of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices as bridge-to-transplant strategies and to discuss trends in MCS use following the changes to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) heart allocation system.

Background

MCS devices have played an increasingly important role in the treatment of heart failure patients. Over the past several years, technological advancements have led to new developments in MCS devices and expanding indications for MCS use. In October of 2018, the UNOS heart allocation policy was revised to prioritize higher-urgency patients, including those supported with temporary MCS devices. Since then, changes in trends of MCS utilization have been observed.

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SUBMITTER: Zhou AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743412 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature