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Heart Transplantation
JK Patel... - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure whereby a working heart is taken from a recently deceased donor and implanted into the recipient (Figure). It is a procedure performed for patients with truly end-stage heart disease when all other options for ...
Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure whereby a working heart is taken from a recently deceased donor and implanted into the recipient (Figure). It is a procedure performed for patients with truly end-stage heart disease when all other options for treatment have been exhausted. It may be considered for patients with advanced heart failure due to a virus, severe coronary artery disease, heart valve abnormalities, or congenital heart disease (abnormal heart at birth). There are ≈5 million patients with heart failure in the United States, a condition characterized by a decreased ability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to satisfy the needs of the body. Patients may experience a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, shortness of breath, or swelling. Fortunately, with advances in medical therapy, the vast majority of patients with heart failure do well without the need for transplantation. However, despite this, a large number of patients have disease severe enough that they are considered for transplantation. Unfortunately, the need for heart transplants for such patients continues to outstrip the available organ supply. In 2008, 2100 heart transplantations were performed in the United States, with 3300 patients listed as awaiting heart transplantation.
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