Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2982894 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
One in 9 infants undergoing heart transplantation dies before hospital discharge. Pretranplantation factors associated with early mortality include congenital heart disease, extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support, mechanical ventilation, and renal failure. Risk stratification for early posttransplant mortality among infants listed for heart transplantation may improve decision-making for transplant eligibility, organ allocation, and posttransplant interventions to reduce mortality.
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Rupali MD, JD, Christopher MD, MPH, Tajinder P. MD, MSc, Kimberlee ScD, Gary BS, Ravi R. MBBS, MPH,