Heart Transplant

Heart Transplant: A Lifesaving Procedure

A heart transplant is a difficult surgical operation whereby a healthy donor heart replaces a severely damaged or failing heart. Individuals with end-stage heart failure, severe coronary artery disease, or congenital heart defects typically receive advice for a heart transplant when alternative treatments fail.
We remove the diseased heart and implant a donor heart that matches the recipient's blood type and body weight. Under general anaesthesia, the procedure guarantees appropriate circulation and must link the replacement heart to the main blood veins. Patients need lifetime immunosuppressive drugs following surgery to stop organ rejection.
After weeks of intensive observation in the hospital, recovery calls for long-term follow-ups to evaluate heart function and identify issues, including infections or rejection. Medical developments have greatly raised success rates even if hazards include organ rejection, infection, and adverse effects from drugs.
By enabling patients to resume regular activities, a heart transplant greatly improves life expectancy and quality of life. Many beneficiaries of correct medical treatment live for decades after transplant. For patients with severe heart diseases, this operation nevertheless holds tremendous hope since it provides a second chance at life.