biostudies-literatureUnknown6(2)Kilic A<h4>Importance</h4>The US heart allocation policy was changed on October 18, 2018. The association of this change with recipient and donor selection and outcomes remains to be elucidated.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate changes in patient characteristics, wait list outcomes, and posttransplant outcomes after the recent allocation policy change in heart transplant.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>In this cohort study, all 15 631 adults undergoing heart transplants, excluding multiorgan transplants, in the US as identified by the United Network for Organ Sharing multicenter, national registry were reviewed. Patients were stratified according to prepolicy change (October 1, 2015, to October 1, 2018) and postpolicy change (October 18, 2018 or after). Follow-up data were available throughJAMA cardiology159-167https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7593876biostudies-literatureEvolving Trends in Adult Heart Transplant With the 2018 Heart Allocation Policy Change.PMC7593876Mathier MAHickey GWSultan IKilic AKeebler MEMorell VOMulukutla SRfalseEvolving Trends in Adult Heart Transplant With the 2018 Heart Allocation Policy Change.<h4>Importance</h4>The US heart allocation policy was changed on October 18, 2018. The association of this change with recipient and donor selection and outcomes remains to be elucidated.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate changes in patient characteristics, wait list outcomes, and posttransplant outcomes after the recent allocation policy change in heart transplant.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>In this cohort study, all 15 631 adults undergoing heart transplants, excluding multiorgan transplants, in the US as identified by the United Network for Organ Sharing multicenter, national registry were reviewed. Patients were stratified according to prepolicy change (October 1, 2015, to October 1, 2018) and postpolicy change (October 18, 2018 or after). Follow-up data were available through2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Feb2025-04-20T02:23:16.677Z2025-04-20T02:23:16.677ZS-EPMC75938763311239110.1001/jamacardio.2020.4909