Bench valvular surgery in donor's hearts before transplantation: Choice versus necessity.
Magdy M El-Sayed AhmedAnthony PhamBasar SareyyupogluSi M PhamPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
The severe shortage of donor's 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.
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