Data-Driven Volume Thresholds Predictive of Improved Outcomes after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation
Frankel W, Godfrey E, Suarez E, Rana A, Shafii A, Loor G, Liao K. Data-Driven Volume Thresholds Predictive of Improved Outcomes after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s363. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthotopic heart transplantationHigh-volume centersStratum-specific likelihood ratio (SSLR) analysisVolume centersHeart transplantationVolume strataImproved outcomesIntra-aortic balloon pumpImproved early outcomePost-transplant dialysisOrgan Sharing databaseLow-volume centersYears of ageLow-volume counterpartsComplex surgical careHalf of recipientsOHT casesPreoperative characteristicsPostoperative outcomesBalloon pumpFinal cohortPrimary outcomeSharing databaseMedication usageEarly mortality