Organ Transplantation

Heart Transplant

When very serious heart diseases are encountered, sometimes the only operation that can be done is heart transplant. When it comes to the last stages of heart failure, sometimes the person's body does not respond to lifestyle changes or tried treatment methods. In such cases, heart transplant can be performed if the patient meets certain criteria. So, who is a candidate for a heart transplant? Let's examine the details together.

Who Can Be a Heart Transplant Candidate?

Of course, people who are candidates for heart transplant go through some tests, but some questions are asked before these tests. For example, have you tried all possible treatment methods for your heart disease? Is there a risk of death of the patient if the transplant is not performed? Is the patient’s general health good or bad? Depending on the answers to these questions by the patient and his/her doctor, the transplant procedure can be decided. However, it is also useful to remember that some changes will be made in the patient’s lifestyle after the transplant. The patient will need to continue to use regular medication and go to check-ups frequently. If the patient takes these into consideration, the transplant procedure can be discussed with the doctor.

How is A Heart Transplant Done?

After a comprehensive and highly detailed screening process, your name is added to the transplant list. During this process, you have to wait until a suitable donor is found, and this waiting period is indefinite. Of course, when deciding on the transplant, doctors take into account not only your physical health but also your social and psychological state. It is also very important whether your care throughout life will be well received by you or your family.

How to Find Organ Donors?

When it’s your turn for a heart transplant, it means a suitable donor has been found. These donors are usually patients who have recently died or are brain dead. Of course, these patients must volunteer for organ donation before they die. If the patient is an organ donation volunteer, the transplant is performed by the doctors to the person who is at the top of the transplant queue and who is compatible with him/her.

How is A Heart Transplant Done?

As soon as a compatible heart is found for the transplant, the heart taken from the donor is placed in a special solution and cooled, and brought to the recipient without losing any time. Of course, before the transplant operation, the condition of the heart is examined in detail whether there are any problems. Afterward, if the conditions are suitable, the patient is taken into surgery as soon as possible and the transplant process takes place.

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