Alternative methods for virtual heart transplant-Size matching for pediatric heart transplantation with and without donor medical images available.
Jonathan D PlasenciaYiannis KamarianakisJustin R RyanTara KaramlouSusan S ParkJohn J NigroDavid H FrakesStephen G PophalCarl F LagerstromDaniel A VelezSteven D ZangwillPublished in: Pediatric transplantation (2018)
Transplant centers can apply these methods to perform their virtual assessments using existing technology. These techniques have potential to improve organ allocation. With additional experience and refinement, virtual transplants may become standard of care for determining suitability of donor organ size for an identified recipient.