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First US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.
Smith Ngeve, John A Kucera, Seth E M Wolf, Berk Aykut, Tariq M Omer, Alejandro Murillo-Berlioz, Sarah Casalinova, Douglas M Overbey, Joseph W Turek
Published: 202510.1016/j.jhlto.2025.100381
Abstract
Open AccessWe report the first US pediatric heart transplant utilizing the XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT) system for donor heart preservation. An 11-year-old recipient successfully received a heart from a 27-year-old donor using hypothermic ex vivo perfusion. The transplant was uncomplicated, with excellent 6-month outcomes. This case highlights the potential of XHAT to expand donor access and improve preservation in pediatric heart transplantation.