The age at the time of transplantation varied from three weeks to 15.4 years.
Surgical options include fenestration (which benefits patients with high right atrium-left atrium gradient most), partial or complete takedown (associated with high risk), and cardiac transplantation.
What is morally important and problematic about organ transplantation is precisely that it may not be in the best interests of the donor.
However, surgery directed to the treatment of the failing systemic ventricle should be abandoned in favor of heart transplantation.
Against this background, it is not surprising that most people also do not take the time to consider transplantation options, either as donors or recipients.
Selecting candidates for liver transplantation: a medical ethics perspective on the allocation of a scarce and rationed resource.
Perspectives fears and retain public trust in the organ donation and transplantation system.
One died before a donor became available and the other underwent successful transplantation at seven months of age and is doingwell 21 months postoperatively.
