Center-level Utilization of Hepatitis C Virus-positive Donors for Orthotopic Heart Transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of hepatitis C virus-positive (HCV+) donors has expanded the donor pool for orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). This study evaluated center-level trends and utilization of HCV+ donors for OHT.

Methods

Data were extracted from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients on adults (≥18 y) undergoing OHT between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019. Centers performing <10 OHTs during the study period were excluded. Donor utilization rates were evaluated at the center level. Center-level characteristics were compared between centers performing HCV+ donor hepatitis C virus-negative (HCV-) recipient OHTs and those not utilizing HCV+ donors for HCV- recipients.

Results

A total of 10 134 patients underwent OHT, including 613 (6.05%) HCV+ donors tr

SUBMITTER: Huckaby LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9015733 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature