Bench valvular surgery in donor hearts before transplantation: Choice
versus Necessity
- Magdy El-Sayed Ahmed,
- Anthony Pham,
- Basar Sareyyupoglu,
- Si Pham
Abstract
Severe shortage of donor hearts has increased the mortality of patients
on the transplant waiting list. However, donor hearts with valvular
dysfunction are rarely used. Utilizing donor hearts with valvular
lesions that can be repaired or replaced at the time of transplant will
decrease waitlist mortality and offer many patients a second chance in
life.28 Mar 2022Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery 29 Mar 2022Assigned to Editor
29 Mar 2022Submission Checks Completed
01 Apr 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
