Impact of New UNOS Allocation Criteria on Heart Transplant Practices and Outcomes
Background. In October 2018, a new heart allocation policy was implemented with intent of prioritizing the sickest patients and decreasing waitlist time. We examined the effects of the new policy on transplant practices and outcomes 1 year before and 1 year after the change. Methods. Transplant reci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-01-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001088 |