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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [1]
Criteria for Cardiac Transplantation
While assessment of the indications and contraindications are important first steps in evaluating the appropriateness for cardiac transplantation, the prognosis of a patient with and without transplantation is critical in making the final determination as to whether a patient is suitable for cardiac transplantation. Discussed below are criteria that are used based upon the estimation of the patient's prognosis. The pre-transplantation evaluation includes-
Cardiopulmonary stress testing to guide transplant listing
Exercise capacity as assessed by VO2max is a dynamic objective variable that assesses cardiac reserve and peripheral adaptations to a reduced cardiac output much more accurately than NYHA classification.
A maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test is defined as one with a respiratory exchange ratio (RER) > 1.05 and achievement of an anaerobic threshold on optimal pharmacologic therapy.
Use of Heart Failure prognosis scores
- Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) - An estimated 1-year survival as calculated by the Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) of < 80%
The factors considered in this model are-
- age
- sex
- NYHA class
- weight
- ejection fraction
- blood pressure
- medications,
- few laboratory values
SHFM model has also incorporated the impact of newer HF therapies on survival, including ICDs and CRT.
- Heart Failure Survival Score (HFSS) in the high/medium risk range
The predictors of survival in the HFSS include: [1]
- Presence or absence of coronary artery disease
- Resting heart rate
- Left ventricular ejection fraction
- Mean arterial blood pressure
- Presence or absence of an intraventricular conduction delay on ECG
- Serum sodium
- VO2max.
- Index for Mortality Prediction After Cardiac Transplantation (IMPACT) score
Role of Diagnostic Right Heart Catheterization
- Right heart catheterization (RHC) should be performed on all adult candidates in preparation for listing for cardiac transplantation and periodically until transplantation.
Donor Criteria
- Brain death declared
- Age <45 (special exceptions)
- No pre-existent heart disease
- Few coronary artery disease risk factors
- No untreated acute infections
- No systemic malignancy
- No cardiac trauma
- Normal ECG
- Normal echocardiogram
- Negative HIV and Hepatitis screen
References
- ↑ Alraies MC, Eckman P (2014). "Adult heart transplant: indications and outcomes". J Thorac Dis. 6 (8): 1120–8. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.06.44. PMC 4133547. PMID 25132979.