Noteworthy Literature Published in 2018 for Thoracic Organ Transplantation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2019 Jun;23(2):171-187
Date
05/09/2019Pubmed ID
31064319DOI
10.1177/1089253219845408Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85065658556 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Publications of note from 2018 are reviewed for the cardiothoracic transplant anesthesiologist. Strategies to expand the availability of donor organs were highlighted, including improved donor management, accumulating experience with increased-risk donors, ex vivo perfusion techniques, and donation after cardiac death. A number of reports examined posttransplant outcomes, including outcomes other than mortality, with new data-driven risk models. Use of extracorporeal support in cardiothoracic transplantation was a prominent theme. Major changes in adult heart allocation criteria were implemented, aiming to improve objectivity and transparency in the listing process. Frailty and prehabilitation emerged as targets of comprehensive perioperative risk mitigation programs.
Author List
Tawil JN, Adams BA, Nicoara A, Boisen MLMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultDeath
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Lung Transplantation
Risk Management
Tissue Donors
Tissue and Organ Procurement
