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What are standard selection criteria for patients who are eligible for heart transplantation?
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Cardiology · UC Davis
Some of the selection criteria for isolated heart transplant are age </= 70 years, controlled DM (Hba1c </=7.5, BMI </=35 kg/m2 (may vary according to institution), absence of irreversible fixed pulmonary hypertension (PASP> 50 mm Hg and either TPG > 15 mm Hg or PVR > 3 WU), no illicit drug use in t...