A comparative analysis of echocardiographic data for heart transplant eligibility in brain death cases

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Azadeh Sadatnaseri · Sina Hospital

Marzieh Latifi · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Habib Rahban · Creighton University

Andrew Boshara · Dignity Health

Elahe Pourhosein · Sina Hospital

Abbas Soleimani · Sina Hospital

Shahrokh Karbalai Saleh ·

Abstract

Borderline cases should undergo reevaluation using repeat transthoracic echocardiogram or echocardiographic assessments of heart function with inotropic medications to increase the pool of potential heart donors due to limited organ donor options.

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Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Organ Donation and Transplantation Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments

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Published in: The Egyptian Heart Journal

Volume 77, Issue 1, pp. 111-111

DOI: 10.1186/s43044-025-00709-0

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A comparative analysis of echocardiographic data for heart transplant eligibility in brain death cases

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