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ArticleJHLT open2025

Undocumented immigrants and advanced heart failure therapies.

Matthew Kogan, Sarah L Kimball, Katherine Purrington, Jennifer Cedor, Omar K Siddiqi

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Article in JHLT open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Matthew KoganSection of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center.
Sarah L KimballSection of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center.
Katherine PurringtonHealth Law Advocates, Public Programs Advocacy and Immigrant Health Initiative.
Jennifer CedorHealth Law Advocates, Public Programs Advocacy and Immigrant Health Initiative.
Omar K SiddiqiSection of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study highlights the challenges undocumented immigrants face in accessing advanced heart failure therapies, despite contributing to the organ donor pool. Some key barriers are the lack of provider awareness, social support issues, and timing constraints. The survey conducted among cardiologists at Massachusetts teaching hospitals revealed that while most providers (82.5%) refer patients with undocumented status for advanced therapies, a significant percentage (87.5%) that still perceive immigration status as a barrier to transplantation. Addressing these misconceptions through legal partnerships and enhancing provider education is crucial for improving access to life-saving treatments for undocumented patients.

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ImmigrationSocial determinants of healthTransplant

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PMID40144825
PMCPMC11935448

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