Disparities in Heart Transplantation Allocation and Outcomes by Blood Type in Korea (2010–2022)
Type O heart transplant recipients in Korea face significant challenges, including higher mortality rates during the waiting period and frequent necessity for left ventricular assist device interventions. Urgent policy reforms are needed to address these disparities and improve equitable organ allocation for blood type O patients.
Authors
- Hae‐Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9521-4102)
- Yang Hyun Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1685-3641)
- Jin‐Oh Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2441-2267)
- Byung‐Hee Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9945-4306)
- Jong‐Chan Youn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0998-503X)
- In‐Cheol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5751-2328)
- Kyung‐Hee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0708-8685)
- Byoung Geol Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6090-869X)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Honam University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center (KR)
- Sejong General Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Keimyung University (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Circulation Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2024.0281
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01