| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) examined the impact of a policy change on heart transplant outcomes. The policy change, implemented in 2018, aimed to improve waitlist risk stratification, reduce waitlist mortality, and increase organ access. The study found that the policy change did not significantly affect rates of posttransplant rejection, infection, or hospitalization. However, there was a trend towards reduced odds of rejection. The researchers concluded that the policy change improved access to heart transplantation for higher acuity patients without increasing the risk of posttransplant complications. [Extracted from the article] |
