Long-term outcomes for pediatric heart transplant recipients transitioning to adult care teams.
Elena M DonaldDaniel OrenErsilia M DeFilippisGal RubinsteinCatherine M MoellerHannah Y LeeAlejandro MaldonadoMary Virginia PorteraByron FuselierRuslana JacksonKevin D ClerkinJustin A FriedJayant K RaikhelkarSun Hi LeeFarhana LatifIrene D LytriviWarren A ZuckermanMarc E RichmondGabriel SayerNir UrielPublished in: Clinical transplantation (2024)
Transition of HT recipients from a pediatric program to an adult program occurs during a vulnerable time of emerging adulthood, and we have identified risk factors for mortality following transition. Development of a formalized transition plan with a large multidisciplinary team with focused attention on high-risk patients, including those with psychiatric comorbidities, may favorably influence outcomes.
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- quality improvement
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