Heart Transplant: What It Is and How the Procedure Works

 

Heart Transplant

A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where a diseased or failing heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. It’s usually done for patients with end-stage heart failure or severe heart defects. Yes, the heart can be transplanted, offering hope and extended life when other treatments no longer work. It’s a complex but life-saving surgery.

What Is a Heart Transplant?

A heart transplant is a complex surgical procedure in which a failing or diseased heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart from someone who has passed away. It is usually considered after all other treatment options have failed.

Conditions Treated by a Heart Transplant:

  • End-stage heart failure: When the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the body despite medical therapy.
  • Congenital heart defects: Birth defects that affect the structure and function of the heart.
  • Severe coronary artery disease: Blockages in the heart's arteries that have damaged the heart muscle.
  • Cardiomyopathy: A disease of the heart muscle that affects its ability to pump blood.
  • Irreversible damage post-heart attack: Some heart attacks lead to permanent muscle damage, requiring transplantation.

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