Krittayaphong Rungroj, Ariyachaipanich Aekarach
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
Excellent Center for Organ Transplantation, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, 1873 Rama 4 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama 4 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Heart Fail Clin. 2015 Oct;11(4):563-72. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2015.07.008.
The prevalence of heart failure has increased in Asia. A significant proportion of patients with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction end up with advanced heart failure or end-stage heart disease. These patients may be placed on the waiting list for heart transplant. There are more than 10 countries in Asia that have an active heart transplant program. The number of heart transplants performed is limited despite an increase in the number of patients with end-stage heart failure mainly because of donor shortage, which may be related to religious belief and inefficient allocation policy.
心力衰竭在亚洲的患病率有所上升。相当一部分心力衰竭和左心室功能障碍患者最终会发展为晚期心力衰竭或终末期心脏病。这些患者可能会被列入心脏移植等候名单。亚洲有超过10个国家开展了积极的心脏移植项目。尽管终末期心力衰竭患者数量有所增加,但心脏移植的实施数量仍然有限,主要原因是供体短缺,这可能与宗教信仰和低效的分配政策有关。