Glossary/Heart Failure

Heart Transplant.

A surgical procedure to replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. Reserved for patients with end-stage heart failure who have exhausted other treatment options. Requires lifelong immunosuppressive medication.

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What is heart transplant?

A surgical procedure to replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. Reserved for patients with end-stage heart failure who have exhausted other treatment options. Requires lifelong immunosuppressive medication.

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