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Frequently Asked Questions
Transplant cardiology is a specialized field of cardiology that focuses on the evaluation, management, and care of patients who have undergone or are candidates for heart transplantation. It involves monitoring heart transplant recipients, managing complications, and assessing potential transplant candidates.
In addition to heart transplantation, transplant cardiologists may offer alternative therapies such as VADs, medical management, cardiac rehabilitation, and palliative care, tailored to individual patient needs and preferences
Age isn't the sole factor; suitability depends on overall health and potential advantages., evaluated by transplant cardiology teams.
Risks and complications of heart transplantation include rejection of the donor heart, infection, side effects of immunosuppressive medications, surgical complications, and long-term complications such as coronary artery disease in the transplanted heart.
Transplant cardiologists provide comprehensive post-transplant care, including close monitoring for signs of rejection through regular biopsies and other tests, management of immunosuppressive medications, surveillance for complications, and support for long-term recovery and rehabilitation
VADs are mechanical pumps implanted in patients with advanced heart failure as a bridge to transplantation while awaiting a donor heart or as destination therapy for those who are not transplant candidates.
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