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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
Table 1 Indications of heart transplant in adult and pediatric populations
Diseases
Indication
Adults
Ischemic heart disease26.50%
Hypertensive heart disease26.20%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease23.40%
Other cardiomyopathy6.50%
Non-rheumatic degenerative mitral valve disease2.70%
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy2.40%
Non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve disease2.30%
Rheumatic heart disease1.80%
Myocarditis1.70%
Children
Congenital heart disease46.60%
Arrythmias14.70%
Cardiomyopathy12.40%
Hypertension12.20%
Acute kidney failure/chronic kidney disease11.40%