Overview

• Current waitlist categories do not consistently rank the sickest children first.
• Mortality rates have decreased due to medical advancements, not allocation policy changes.
• The study analyzed data from over 12,000 pediatric patients listed for heart transplants from 1999 to 2023.
• Researchers propose a continuous allocation score considering a broader range of health factors.
• A new heart allocation system is expected to be proposed by 2025.