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When healthcare becomes the barrier to heart transplantation and advanced therapies

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Surgical management of advanced heart failure is complex and multi-faceted. It requires a coordinated care team and is accompanied by strict criteria for which patients qualify for either a donor heart for transplantation or a ventricular assist device. For these patients, these interventions offer the potential to extend life by multiple years. However, for patients without appropriate financial coverage, these therapies can become virtually inaccessible. Our perspective piece illustrates a real patient's struggles and highlights their complex barriers to heart transplantation.

Source: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2025.1663498

Authors: Bartlomiej R. Imielski, Aaron S. Gilani, Zohaib R. Khawaja, Barbara A. Pisani

Institutions: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University

Language: English

Topic: Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801