Heart Transplant

A heart transplant is an advanced surgical treatment for patients suffering from severe heart disease or end-stage heart failure. In this procedure, the patient’s diseased heart is removed and replaced with a healthy heart obtained from a suitable donor.

The surgery is performed by a highly specialized cardiac transplant team using state-of-the-art technology. After the transplant, patients require lifelong follow-up care and medications to prevent organ rejection and ensure optimal heart function. With proper care, a heart transplant can significantly improve quality of life and long-term survival.

What Is a Heart Transplant?

A heart transplant is a complex and highly specialized surgical procedure in which a failing or irreversibly damaged heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. It is considered when the heart can no longer pump blood effectively and other treatments such as medications, lifestyle changes, or surgical interventions are no longer effective.

Who Needs a Heart Transplant?

Heart transplantation is usually recommended for patients with:

• End-stage heart failure

• Severe cardiomyopathy

• Advanced coronary artery disease

• Congenital heart defects not correctable by surgery

• Life-threatening heart conditions unresponsive to treatment

The Heart Transplant Procedure

1. Evaluation & Waiting List
   Patients undergo thorough medical evaluation before being placed on a transplant waiting list.

2. Donor Matching
   A donor heart is matched based on blood type, body size, urgency, and medical compatibility.

3. Surgical Procedure
   The diseased heart is removed, and the donor heart is carefully implanted and connected to major blood vessels.

4. Post-Surgery Recovery
   Patients are monitored in the ICU and later moved to recovery wards for rehabilitation.