Cumulative Effect of Preoperative Risk Factors on Mortality After Pediatric Heart Transplantation

BackgroundRisk assessment in heart transplantation is critical for candidate selection, but current models inadequately assess individual risk of postoperative mortality. We sought to identify risk factors and develop a scoring system to predict mortality after heart transplantation in children.MethodsThe records of patients undergoing heart transplantation at our institution from 2010 through 2016 were reviewed. Clinical characteristics were...