Heart transplantation

(Diagram illustrating the placement of a donor heart in an **orthotopic procedure**. Notice how the back of the patient’s left atrium and great vessels are left in place).

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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [1]; Ifrah Fatima, M.B.B.S [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Cardiac transplantation; Heart grafting

Diagnosis

There is no single diagnostic study of choice. A thorough evaluation should be done- including a physical examination and appropriate imaging to select the patients for a heart transplant. The indications and criteria should be fulfilled; the contraindications should be looked out for.

Indications

Contraindications

Criteria for Cardiac Transplantation

Equitable Distribution of Donor Hearts to those Awaiting Transplantation and the Process of Being Listed for a Transplant

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Follow-Up

Arrhythmias after transplantation

Electrocardiogram and Pacing After Cardiac Transplantation

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Heart transplantation

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Prognosis