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Background
We describe the successful heart transplantation of a brain‐dead male donor with a remote history of pectus excavatum repair.
Method and Results
On computed tomography, the ascending aorta was in close proximity to metallic struts from the donor's sternal repair. Before harvesting the heart, visual and digital inspections revealed minimal space between the sternum and ascending aorta,...
Background
Heart donation after donor brain death from cardiac arrest despite successful resuscitation may be associated with worse recipient outcomes due to potential graft ischemia or underlying rhythmic/structural defects. However, selected grafts from such donors often have normal cardiac function and anatomy. We investigated whether a cardiovascular mechanism of donor brain death (CV‐DBD) was...
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