Improving the metrics for donor heart sizing

J Card Surg. 2021 Sep;36(9):3250. doi: 10.1111/jocs.15752. Epub 2021 Jun 18.

Abstract

Predicted heart mass matches donor and recipient sizing for heart transplantation. Physiologic considerations further refines matching and can allow for safe use of undersized and sex mismatched organs.

Keywords: transplant.

MeSH terms

  • Benchmarking
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Organ Size
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tissue Donors