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See Latest ArticlesUse of Hearts Transplanted From Donors With Severe Sepsis and Infectious Deaths
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 03/19/09
Kubak DM et al. - Patients succumbing to severe infections (meningitis, pneumonia, and septic shock) should not be arbitrarily excluded for possible heart donation. Assessing the suitability of donors with severe infections requires flawless communication between the donor and transplant facility, including a comprehensive evaluation of donor infection and pathogen(s), severity of sepsis, adequacy of antimicrobial treatment, and the degree of sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.
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