Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2970515 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
One in 8 patients listed for HT in the U.S. are removed from the waiting list before receiving HT. The indication for removal (clinical deterioration vs improvement) is the strongest independent predictor of survival after removal from the list.
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Authors
Christina MD, Dionne A. PhD, Christopher S. MD, MPH, Elizabeth D. MD, Carly E. MPH, Tajinder P. MD, MSc,