Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	100460
Country	India

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Cardiac transplantation: A review of current status and emerging innovations
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Umashri Sundararaju, Srinivas Rachoori, Abdulkader Mohammad and Hamrish Kumar Rajakumar
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hamrish Kumar Rajakumar, Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, No. 169 Wallahjah Road, Police Quarters, Chennai 600002, Tamil Nādu, India. hamrishkumar2003@gmail.com
Key Words	Heart transplantation; End-stage heart failure; Donor selection; Immunosuppression; Mechanical circulatory support; Xenotransplantation; Regenerative medicine; Surgical techniques; Donor management; Transplantation outcomes
Core Tip	Cardiac transplantation remains a vital treatment for end-stage heart disease. Recent advancements in artificial hearts, mechanical circulatory support devices, and xenotransplantation have tackled both technological and ethical challenges, providing new solutions for managing severe heart failure and addressing organ shortages. Innovations in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy are offering fresh approaches to cardiac repair, while remote monitoring technologies are improving post-operative care and outcomes. Ongoing research is transforming heart transplantation, aiming to enhance patient prognosis and quality of life while addressing existing limitations, and shaping the future of this crucial field.
Citation	<p>Sundararaju U, Rachoori S, Mohammad A, Rajakumar HK. Cardiac transplantation: A review of current status and emerging innovations. <i>World J Transplant</i> 2025; 15(2): 100460</p>

Received	2024-08-19 03:21
Peer-Review Started	2024-08-29 00:26
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-12-20 13:27
Revised	2024-12-20 18:30
Second Decision	2024-12-26 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-12-27 09:30
Articles in Press	2024-12-27 09:30
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Typeset the Manuscript	2024-12-31 02:46

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