Abstract: Objective To summarize the clinical experience of orthotopic heart transplantation in 110 cases. Methods Clinical data of 110 cases of heart transplantation in Shandong Provincial Heart Transplantation Center during the past 17 years were retrospectively reviewed. The perioperative management, maintenance of immunosuppression, infection monitoring, management of postoperative complications and follow-up guidance were summarized. Results The success rate of operation was 94.5%. The main postoperative complications were right heart insufficiency(8.18%), organ failure(15.76%), acute rejection(10.91%), lung infection(42.31%)and diabetes(8.18%). Different treatment methods were used and satisfactory results were achieved. During the median postoperative follow-up of 37(1-208)months, the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year survival rates were 95.5%, 84.2% and 70.3%, respectively, and 9 cases survived for more than 10 years. Conclusion Heart transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage heart diseases. The key is the success of surgery. Before surgery, we evaluated donor and recipient conditions, matched recipient quality, and tested liver and kidney functions. After surgery, we timely individualized anti-rejection treatment and monitored drug concentration, especially used drug therapy, ventilator, mechanical circulation, continuous renal replacement and plasma exchange, and achieved satisfactory short-term and long-term results.

Key words: Heart transplant, Postoperative complications, Immunosuppressive therapy, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation