Mortality and morbidity after retransplantation after primary heart transplant in childhood: An analysis from the registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Retransplantation after primary transplant in the pediatric age group, although feasible with similar early survival, is associated with decreased long-term survival and an increase in transplant-related morbidities. The results of this study highlight the ongoing challenges of managing patients after retransplant and also suggest some modifiable risk factors, for both the donor and recipient, which may improve survival and decrease the burden of morbidities.