RT Journal Article
T1 Spanish Heart Transplantation Registry. 27th Official Report of the Spanish Society of Cardiology Working Group on Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation (1984-2015).
A1 González-Vílchez, Francisco
A1 Segovia Cubero, Javier
A1 Almenar, Luis
A1 Crespo-Leiro, María G
A1 Arizón, José M
A1 Sousa, Iago
A1 Delgado, Juan
A1 Roig, Eulalia
A1 Sobrino, José Manuel
A1 González-Costello, José
A1 Spanish Heart Transplant Teams, 
K1 Heart transplantation
K1 Registro
K1 Registry
K1 Supervivencia
K1 Survival
K1 Trasplante cardiaco
AB The present article reports the characteristics and results of heart transplants in Spain since this therapeutic modality was first used in May 1984. We describe the main features of recipients, donors, surgical procedures, and results of all heart transplants performed in Spain until December 31, 2015. A total of 299 cardiac transplants were performed in 2015, with the whole series comprising 7588 procedures. The main transplant features in 2015 were similar to those observed in recent years. A remarkably high percentage of transplants were performed under emergency conditions and there was widespread use of circulatory assist devices, particularly continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices prior to transplant (16% of all transplants). Survival has significantly improved in the last decade compared with previous time periods. During the last few years, between 250 and 300 heart transplants have consistently been performed each year in Spain. Despite a more complex clinical context, survival has increased in recent years.
YR 2016
FD 2016-10-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10507
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10507
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RD Apr 8, 2025