| BEM | Endomyocardial biopsies |
| CAV | Coronary graft vasculopathy |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVVH | Continuous venovenous hemofiltration |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| HTx | Heart transplantation |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| ISHLT | International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation |
| K-M | Kaplan–Meier |
| LVAD | Left ventricle assist device |
| MDs | Marginal donors |
| OCS | Organ care support |
| PGF | Primary graft failure |
| SDs | Standard donors |