Medium-term results of heart transplantation using older donor organs
M Loebe, EV Potapov, M Hummel, Y Weng… - The Journal of heart and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Donor heart shortage has necessitated the expansion of the donor pool by the
use of older hearts. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a 13-year period, 1,070 heart transplants
were performed in 1,035 adults at the German Heart Institute Berlin. We divided the patients
into 3 groups: Group I, donor age< 35 years (n= 524); Group II, donor age 35 to 50 years (n=
379); Group III, donor age> 50 years (n= 167). We analyzed post-operative mortality (up to
30 days), cumulative survival rates, cardiac dependent morbidity, and changes in the …
use of older hearts. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a 13-year period, 1,070 heart transplants
were performed in 1,035 adults at the German Heart Institute Berlin. We divided the patients
into 3 groups: Group I, donor age< 35 years (n= 524); Group II, donor age 35 to 50 years (n=
379); Group III, donor age> 50 years (n= 167). We analyzed post-operative mortality (up to
30 days), cumulative survival rates, cardiac dependent morbidity, and changes in the …