Impact of Age of Heart Transplant Program on Patient Survival and Post‐Transplant Outcomes

Fuente: Wiley Open Access
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: David T. Majure, Gabriel Sayer, Kevin J. Clerkin, Maria G. Karas, Mandisa Jones, Evelyn M. Horn, Yoshifumi Naka, Nir Uriel
Format: Artículo Open Access
Veröffentlicht: Wiley 2024
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
_version_ 1867020700918743041
author David T. Majure
Gabriel Sayer
Kevin J. Clerkin
Maria G. Karas
Mandisa Jones
Evelyn M. Horn
Yoshifumi Naka
Nir Uriel
author_facet David T. Majure
Gabriel Sayer
Kevin J. Clerkin
Maria G. Karas
Mandisa Jones
Evelyn M. Horn
Yoshifumi Naka
Nir Uriel
David T. Majure
Gabriel Sayer
Kevin J. Clerkin
Maria G. Karas
Mandisa Jones
Evelyn M. Horn
Yoshifumi Naka
Nir Uriel
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Impact of Age of Heart Transplant Program on Patient Survival and Post‐Transplant Outcomes David T. Majure Gabriel Sayer Kevin J. Clerkin Maria G. Karas Mandisa Jones Evelyn M. Horn Yoshifumi Naka Nir Uriel Clinical Transplantation ABSTRACTBackgroundThe relationship between age of a heart transplant (HT) program and outcomes has not been explored.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database of all adult HTs between 2009 and 2019. For each patient, we created a variable that corresponded to program age: new (<5), developing (≥5 but <10) and established (≥10) years.ResultsOf 20 997 HTs, 822 were at new, 908 at developing, and 19 267 at established programs. Patients at new programs were significantly more likely to have history of cigarette smoking, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and prior sternotomy. These programs were less likely to accept organs from older donors and those with a history of hypertension or cigarette use. As compared to patients at new programs, transplant patients at established programs had less frequent rates of treated rejection during the index hospitalization (HR 0.43 [95% CI, 0.36–0.53] p < 0.001) and at 1 year (HR 0.58 [95% CI, 0.49–0.70], p < 0.001), less frequently required pacemaker implantations (HR 0.50 [95% CI, 0.36–0.69], p < 0.001), and less frequently required dialysis (HR 0.66 [95% CI, 0.53–0.82], p < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences in short‐ or long‐term survival between the groups (log‐rank p = 0.24).ConclusionPatient and donor selection differed between new, developing, and established HT programs but had equivalent survival. New programs had increased likelihood of treated rejection, pacemaker implantation, and need for dialysis. Standardized post‐transplant practices may help to minimize this variation and ensure optimal outcomes for all patients. 10.1111/ctr.15387 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
doi_str_mv 10.1111/ctr.15387
format Artículo Open Access
id wiley_oa_10_1111_ctr_15387
institution Wiley Open Access
license_str_mv http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
publishDate 2024
publisher Wiley
record_format wiley_oa
spellingShingle Impact of Age of Heart Transplant Program on Patient Survival and Post‐Transplant Outcomes
David T. Majure
Gabriel Sayer
Kevin J. Clerkin
Maria G. Karas
Mandisa Jones
Evelyn M. Horn
Yoshifumi Naka
Nir Uriel
Clinical Transplantation
Impact of Age of Heart Transplant Program on Patient Survival and Post‐Transplant Outcomes David T. Majure Gabriel Sayer Kevin J. Clerkin Maria G. Karas Mandisa Jones Evelyn M. Horn Yoshifumi Naka Nir Uriel Clinical Transplantation ABSTRACTBackgroundThe relationship between age of a heart transplant (HT) program and outcomes has not been explored.MethodsWe performed a retrospective cohort analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database of all adult HTs between 2009 and 2019. For each patient, we created a variable that corresponded to program age: new (<5), developing (≥5 but <10) and established (≥10) years.ResultsOf 20 997 HTs, 822 were at new, 908 at developing, and 19 267 at established programs. Patients at new programs were significantly more likely to have history of cigarette smoking, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and prior sternotomy. These programs were less likely to accept organs from older donors and those with a history of hypertension or cigarette use. As compared to patients at new programs, transplant patients at established programs had less frequent rates of treated rejection during the index hospitalization (HR 0.43 [95% CI, 0.36–0.53] p < 0.001) and at 1 year (HR 0.58 [95% CI, 0.49–0.70], p < 0.001), less frequently required pacemaker implantations (HR 0.50 [95% CI, 0.36–0.69], p < 0.001), and less frequently required dialysis (HR 0.66 [95% CI, 0.53–0.82], p < 0.001). However, there were no significant differences in short‐ or long‐term survival between the groups (log‐rank p = 0.24).ConclusionPatient and donor selection differed between new, developing, and established HT programs but had equivalent survival. New programs had increased likelihood of treated rejection, pacemaker implantation, and need for dialysis. Standardized post‐transplant practices may help to minimize this variation and ensure optimal outcomes for all patients. 10.1111/ctr.15387 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Impact of Age of Heart Transplant Program on Patient Survival and Post‐Transplant Outcomes
topic Clinical Transplantation
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ctr.15387