Intraoperative Anti-A/B Immunoadsorption Is Associated With Significantly Reduced Blood Product Utilisation With Similar Outcomes in Paediatric ABO-Incompatible Heart Transplantation

Background: Intraoperative anti-A/B immunoadsorption (ABO-IA) was recently introduced for ABO-incompatible heart transplantation. Here we report the first case series of patients transplanted with ABO-IA, and compare outcomes with those undergoing plasma exchange facilitated ABO-incompatible heart transplantation (ABO-PE). Methods: Data were retrospectively analysed on all ABO-incompatible heart transplants undertaken at a single centre...