Dr. Kelly Schlendorf

Dr. Kelly Schlendorf, the Director of Heart Failure and Transplant at Vanderbilt, dives deep into heart transplant evaluations and management. She clarifies the complexities of pre-transplant strategies, exploring bridge techniques like temporary MCS and durable LVAD. The conversation touches on the current heart allocation system, donor-recipient matching, and the role of sensitization in compatibility. Efforts to expand the donor pool, including the use of HCV-positive and HIV-positive organs, highlight the evolving landscape in heart transplantation.