The number of potential pediatric heart transplant recipients continues to exceed
the number of donors, and consequently the waitlist mortality remains significant.
Despite this, around 40% of all donated organs are not used and are discarded. This
document (62 authors from 53 institutions in 17 countries) evaluates factors responsible
for discarding donor hearts and makes recommendations regarding donor heart acceptance.
The aim of this statement is to ensure that no usable donor heart is discarded, waitlist
mortality is reduced, and post-transplant survival is not adversely impacted.
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Published online: January 31, 2020
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Endorsed by the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Pediatric Heart Transplant Society, and The Transplantation Society
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