Original article title
Utility of Donor-Recipient HLA Matching in Heart Transplantation in the Era of Extended Donor Organ Preservation: A Multi-Institutional Analysis.
Takeaway
Heart-transplant registry data found relatively small associations between donor-recipient HLA matching and long-term outcomes. Despite new preservation technologies making matching more feasible, the authors conclude these results do not support adding it to allocation policy.
Keep in mind
Observational registry analysis.
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