Impact of new allocation policy on waitlist and transplant outcomes of adult congenital heart patients supported with ECMO.
Shriprasad R DeshpandeBibhuti DasAkshay KumarPranava SinhaBahaaldin AlsoufiJaimin R TrivediPublished in: Artificial organs (2024)
The new allocation policy has resulted in shorter waitlist times and a higher likelihood of transplantation for ACHD patients supported by ECMO. However, the appropriate use of ECMO and the underuse of durable circulatory support devices in this population need further exploration.
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