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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2025; 15(3): 102768
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.102768
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.102768
Table 1 Indications of heart transplant in adult and pediatric populations
Diseases | Indication |
Adults | |
Ischemic heart disease | 26.50% |
Hypertensive heart disease | 26.20% |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 23.40% |
Other cardiomyopathy | 6.50% |
Non-rheumatic degenerative mitral valve disease | 2.70% |
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy | 2.40% |
Non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve disease | 2.30% |
Rheumatic heart disease | 1.80% |
Myocarditis | 1.70% |
Children | |
Congenital heart disease | 46.60% |
Arrythmias | 14.70% |
Cardiomyopathy | 12.40% |
Hypertension | 12.20% |
Acute kidney failure/chronic kidney disease | 11.40% |
- Citation: Alexander B, Javed H, Furrukh A, Joshi K, Steen L, Rajab TK. Innovative strategies to increase cardiac donor availability. World J Transplant 2025; 15(3): 102768
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v15/i3/102768.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.102768