The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
-
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2015
Outcomes and risk factors for heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease.
Heart transplantation in children with underlying congenital heart disease has traditionally been associated with inferior outcomes. We report our single institution experience. ⋯ The outcomes of heart transplantation in children with congenital heart disease have not improved in the current era. Survival was not affected by the underlying anomaly, prior Fontan procedure, or sensitization. Strategies to improve the outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease may need to address selection criteria, transplantation timing, and pretransplant and post-transplant care. The effect of donor-recipient race mismatch warrants further investigation and might affect organ allocation algorithms or immunosuppression management.