Heart transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors is a rapidly
expanding practice. In this review, we describe the history and challenges of DCD heart …

Heart transplantation from donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has the potential to
substantially increase overall heart transplant activity. The aim of this report is to review the …

Objective This pilot study sought to evaluate the feasibility of our donation after circulatory
death (DCD) heart transplantation protocol using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for …

In donation after circulatory death (DCD), cardiac grafts are subjected to warm ischemia in
situ, prior to a brief period of cold, static storage (CSS) at procurement, and ex situ …

Heart Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) has the potential to significantly increase the
number of patients benefitting from heart transplantation. However, the expansion of DCD …

Abstract Purpose of Review To highlight the current global experience with DCD heart
transplantation and explore the evolution of, and compare preservation strategies; examine …

MATERIALS AND METHODS For this consensus document, a panel of experts on cardiac
transplantation using DCD was convened as the writing group. Each section was based on …

Introduction: Donation after circulatory death (DCD) could substantially improve donor heart
availability. However, warm ischemia prior to procurement is of particular concern for cardiac …

Heart transplantation is the preferred option for the management of end-stage heart failure
patients. Since heart transplantation began, static cold storage (SCS) has been the primary …

Donation after circulatory death (DCD) presents both opportunities and challenges in the
realm of heart transplantation. Its emergence holds promise for narrowing the gap between …