The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
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J. Heart Lung Transplant. · Sep 2015
Case ReportsBridge to transplantation with long-term mechanical assist device in adults after the Mustard procedure.
There is limited clinical experience with bridging to transplant with a left ventricular assist device (VAD) in patients with previously palliated transposition of great arteries. ⋯ With the increased prevalence of late post-Mustard heart failure, bridge to transplant with a VAD may be a suitable treatment option for patients who are severely ill.
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J. Heart Lung Transplant. · Sep 2015
Clinical and demographic factors associated with post-lung transplantation survival in individuals with cystic fibrosis.
Contemporary studies evaluating post-transplant survival are limited and often include data from single centers or selected sub-groups. The purpose of this study was to evaluate overall transplant survival and to identify risk factors associated with death after transplant. ⋯ After lung transplantation, 5-year survival in Canadians with CF is 67%, and 50% of patients live >10 years. Despite these impressive probabilities, age at transplant, pancreatic sufficiency and B cepacia infection remain important determinants of survival after lung transplantation.