Heart Transplant Bridge: Best Strategy for Outcomes 10/05/25

Welcome to Cardiology Today – Recorded October 05, 2025. This episode summarizes 1 key cardiology studies on topics like mechanical circulatory support and heart transplant. Key takeaway: Heart Transplant Bridge: Best Strategy for Outcomes. Article Links: Article 1: Post-Transplant Outcomes by Bridging Strategy: A Nationwide Multicenter Study of Heart Transplant Recipients in Korea. (The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation) Full episode page: https://podcast.explainheart.com/podcast/heart-transplant-bridge-best-strategy-for-outcomes-10-05-25/ Featured Articles Article 1: Post-Transplant Outcomes by Bridging Strategy: A Nationwide Multicenter Study of Heart Transplant Recipients in Korea. Journal: The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41046003 Summary: This nationwide multicenter retrospective study analyzed 1,021 adult heart transplant recipients in Korea from 2014 to 2023, comparing post-transplant outcomes based on their pre-transplant bridging strategy: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Left Ventricular Assist Device, or no mechanical circulatory support. The study determined crucial differences in post-transplant outcomes, including survival and complication rates, demonstrating the differential impact of each bridging strategy. These findings provide vital evidence for refining heart transplant allocation protocols and optimizing the selection of mechanical circulatory support to improve long-term patient survival and mitigate post-transplant complications, particularly in systems prioritizing E.C.M.O. as a bridge to transplant. Transcript Today’s date is October 05, 2025. Welcome to Cardiology Today. Here are the latest research findings. Article number one. Post-Transplant Outcomes by Bridging Strategy: A Nationwide Multicenter Study of Heart Transplant Recipients in Korea. This nationwide multicenter retrospective study analyzed 1,021 adult heart transplant recipients in Korea from 2014 to 2023, comparing post-transplant outcomes based on their pre-transplant bridging strategy: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Left Ventricular Assist Device, or no mechanical circulatory support. The study determined crucial differences in post-transplant outcomes, including survival and complication rates, demonstrating the differential impact of each bridging strategy. These findings provide vital evidence for refining heart transplant allocation protocols and optimizing the selection of mechanical circulatory support to improve long-term patient survival and mitigate post-transplant complications, particularly in systems prioritizing E.C.M.O. as a bridge to transplant. Thank you for listening. Don’t forget to subscribe. Keywords mechanical circulatory support, heart transplant, post-transplant outcomes, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, left ventricular assist device. About Concise summaries of cardiovascular research for professionals. Subscribe • Share • FollowThe post Heart Transplant Bridge: Best Strategy for Outcomes 10/05/25 first appeared on Cardiology Today.