Journal of cardiac failure
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Multicenter Study
PREDICTA: A Model to Predict Primary Graft Dysfunction After Adult Heart Transplantation in the United Kingdom.
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality post-heart transplantation. The rates of PGD across Europe are higher than North America possibly because of the increasing use of extended criteria donors because of organ shortage. Our aim was to derive a novel scoring system based on data collected nationally in the UK over a 3-year period. We compared this scoring system to a previously validated (RADIAL) score in a contemporary cohort of patients. ⋯ The PREDICTA score is a novel scoring tool with improved ability to predict the development of PGD compared with the RADIAL score. Its application in the prevention and early management of PGD needs further evaluation.