A Perspective on the Added Value of Red Blood Cells during Cardiac Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion

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Title: A Perspective on the Added Value of Red Blood Cells during Cardiac Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion
Authors: Vervoorn, Mats T, Ballan, Elisa M, Kaffka Genaamd Dengler, Selma E, Meijborg, Veronique M F, de Jager, Saskia C A, Van Wijk, Richard, van der Kaaij, Niels P, Arts Assistenten CTC, Innovatie CTC, Experimentele Afd. Cardiologie 2, Circulatory Health, Infection & Immunity, CDL Cluster Speciële Diagnostiek, Child Health, Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells, CTC
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: cardiac HOPE, donor heart preservation, ex-situ heart perfusion, heart transplantation, red blood cells, Taverne, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Transplantation, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery
Description: Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) is an emerging technique for donor heart preservation that is currently being studied in multiple clinical trials with promising results. When compared to HOPE for other organs, cardiac protocols involve red blood cell (RBC) supplementation, despite absence of comparative evidence for its benefits. In this perspective paper, we discuss the pros and cons of the addition of RBCs during cardiac HOPE. Although the current clinical results with RBC supplementation during HOPE seem promising, potential downsides of RBC supplementation cannot be ruled out. The impact of supplemented RBCs during cardiac HOPE requires further investigation to improve HOPE protocols, to optimize heart preservation using this promising technology.
Document Type: other non-article part of journal/newspaper
File Description: text/plain
Language: English
ISSN: 1053-2498
Relation: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/458349
Availability: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/458349
Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess
Accession Number: edsbas.2BEB0804
Database: BASE
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ISSN:10532498