METHODS:
Institutional Review Board approval at the Vanderbilt University Medical
Center was obtained. We performed a retrospective chart review examining
all adult heart transplants performed between March 2020 and June 2020.
This was compared to the same time frame in 2019. We examined
demographic data and outcomes which included incidence of primary graft
dysfunction (PGD), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), length
of stay and 30-day survival. In addition, donor variables including
hepatitis C status and distance from our transplant center were
examined. Statistical analysis was performed with Microsoft Excel
(Redmond, Washington).