Donor age and preexisting coronary artery disease predict transplant vasculopathy

The incidence of allograft coronary artery disease (TxCAD) is greater in those who receive a heart from a donor with CAD (left panel). New TxCAD is less frequent during the first three years and occurs later in patients receiving a donor heart from younger (<40 years) compared to older donors (right panel). However, at five years there is no significant difference between older and younger donors.