title: A contemporary review of adult heart transplantation: 2012 to 2013.
abstract: Important developments have occurred during the past 2 years in the field of heart transplantation. These include refinements in donor management, preservation, and allocation, and evaluation of immunosuppression strategies for rejection and for allograft vascular disease. Finally, long-term outcomes addressing areas of significant morbidity for patients, including renal dysfunction and cancer, have seen important advances. This contemporary review will highlight the key articles for 2012 to 2013.
authors: Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
authors: Eugene C
authors: EC
authors: DePasquale
authors: Department of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Schweiger
authors: Heart Failure/Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: heather.ross@uhn.ca.
authors: Heather J
authors: HJ
authors: Ross
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018579:Patient Selection; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000639:trends*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: cardiac allograft vasculopathy; donor management; graft allocation; graft preservation; heart transplantation; outcomes; rejection