Nationwide variability in the use of induction immunosuppression for adult heart transplantation.
Carlos E Diaz-CastrillonLaura M SeeseMichael A MathierMary E KeeblerGavin W HickeyDennis McNamaraMarc A SimonEd HornArman KilicPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)
This analysis demonstrates that there is substantial variability in the use of induction therapy among OHT centers. In addition, there was a minimal correlation with baseline recipient risk or 1-year rejection rates, suggesting a need for better-standardized practices for induction therapy use in OHT.