Prolonged Pulseless Electrical Activity Warm Ischemia Predicts Mortality and Graft Dysfunction in Donation after Circulatory Death Heart Transplant

Key Points

• Mortality is significantly associated with prolonged pulseless electrical activity during warm ischemia, indicating its importance for donor evaluation.
• A critical threshold in warm ischemia time may exist, impacting both patient survival and graft function.
• Analysis includes data from heart transplant cases after donation following circulatory death, revealing vital insights for transplant protocols.
• Understanding these relationships may improve donor selection criteria, enhancing overall transplant outcomes and patient survival.