Article
HLA-DR matching improves survival after heart transplantation: is it time to change allocation policies?
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation - 1 Sept 2006
Kaczmarek Ingo, Deutsch Marcus-Andre, Rohrer Maria-Elisabeth, Beiras-Fernandez Andres, Groetzner Jan, Daebritz Sabine, Schmoeckel Michael, Spannagl Michael, Meiser Bruno, Reichart Bruno
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HLA matching has improved outcome in kidney transplantation but is not considered in current allocation policies in heart transplantation. The aim of this single-center study was to assess the impact of HLA matching on long- term outcome after heart transplantation. METHODS: The records of 240 consecutive heart transplant recipients (time period 1995 to 2002; mean age 51.8 +/- 11.7 years; mean...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- Genotype
- Graft Rejection
- Graft Survival
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Heart Transplantation
- Histocompatibility
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged