The first 20 years of heart transplantation in Ireland.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The first Irish heart transplant was performed on the 10th of September 1985. Over the next 20 years, 229 transplants were performed in 228 recipients. AIMS:To evaluate the success of the first generation of cardiac transplantation in Ireland. METHODS:Analysis of clinical outcomes and survival statistics for patients undergoing heart transplantation in Ireland and comparison with international standards. RESULTS:There has been a steady improvement in transplant outcome over this time and survival figures for recipients between 2000 and 2004 show a hospital, 1-year and 5-year survival rate of 85.7%, 84.1% and 76.8% respectively. Thirty-eight of the 99 heart transplants performed between 1985 and 1994 are still alive more than 10 years later and the longest survivor is now 19 years post transplantation. CONCLUSIONS:The results compare favourably with international figures. Heart transplantation offers excellent longterm survival and quality of life but remains challenged by a shortage of suitable donor organs.

journal_name

Ir J Med Sci

authors

Healy DG,Akbar MT,Baktiari N,Egan JJ,Mahon N,Veerasingam D,McCarthy J,Hurley J,Neligan M,Wood AE

doi

10.1007/BF03168991

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-01-01 00:00:00

pages

5-9

issue

1

eissn

0021-1265

issn

1863-4362

journal_volume

175

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