The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
Impact of donor blood type on outcomes after prolonged allograft ischemic times.
The study objective was to determine the influence of allograft ischemic time on heart transplant outcomes among ABO donor organ types given limited prior reports of its survival impact. ⋯ Compared with non-O donor hearts, transplantation with O donor hearts with ischemic time 4 hours or more leads to worse survival, with higher rates of primary graft dysfunction and chronic rejection. Caution should be practiced when considering donor hearts with the O blood type when anticipating extended cold ischemic times.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
Editorial CommentCommentary: Morning, afternoon, and evening.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Sep 2022
Editorial CommentCommentary: Don't be afraid to call a friend.