Silvia Preda, Lucian Câlmâc, Claudia Nica, Mihai Cacoveanu, Robert Țigănașu, Aida Badea, Alexandru Zăman, Raluca Ciomag Ianula, Claudiu Nistor, Bogdan Severus Gașpar, Luminița Iliuță, Lucian Dorobanțu, Vlad Anton Iliescu, Horațiu Moldovan
The global demand for cardiac transplants continues to rise, even with advancements in assistive devices. Currently, the estimated annual mortality rate stands at 3-5%, and patients often face a waiting time of approximately four years on transplant waiting lists. Consequently, many transplant centers have started to consider heart transplants from donors who may be deemed "less than ideal" or marginal. However, the decision to accept such donors must be highly individualized, taking into consideration the risks associated with remaining on the waiting list versus those posed by the transplantation procedure itself...
September 26, 2023: Biomedicines