Swan-Ganz catheter assessment of donor hearts: outcome of organs with borderline hemodynamics.

Background: High-dosage inotrope use or periods of hypotension may cause rejection of donor hearts for transplantation. At our institution, we do not refuse potential donor organs based on these criteria alone before Swan-Ganz catheter (SGC) assessment. In this study, we evaluate the role of the SGC in donor heart resuscitation and selection and assess the outcome of using borderline organs.