Potential Impact of the Proposed Revised UNOS Thoracic Organ Allocation System

Prashant Rao; Richard Smith; Zain Khalpey

doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2018.01.001

Potential Impact of the Proposed Revised UNOS Thoracic Organ Allocation System

Prashant Rao, Richard Smith, Zain Khalpey

Surgery

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Abstract

The current United States heart allocation system faces 2 main challenges: an evolving landscape of device therapy in advanced heart failure and a rapidly increasing transplant waiting list. The proposed new heart allocation system involves expansion of the 3 tiers and enables greater distinction between different types of mechanical circulatory support devices. In this review, we discuss how the proposed revision reconciles key concerns of the current system to create a more fair and equitable allocation of hearts in the United States.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	129-133
Number of pages	5
Journal	Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2018.01.001
State	Published - Jun 1 2018

Keywords

heart allocation
transplant
ventricular assist device

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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