Heart Transplant

It is very crucial for a successful transplant. Both need to have matching blood groups. It’s a general rule for any transplantation, but for children, it’s an exception.

The only time the patient’s family cannot be with them is in the ICU. Family members can meet the patient during the visiting hours. It’s important to make sure that neither they nor the patient gets infected in any way.  

Generally, patients do not complain about the pain after the transplants. But incisions can sometimes cause discomfort, and that is also controlled through the medications, and some physiotherapy is also recommended post the surgery.

It again depends on the condition of the patients. Some stay longer, and some recover faster. It wholly depends on how they take care of themselves to post-transplant. Regular medications, follow-ups, and willingness to recover faster plays a major role in the recovery. 

Nobody will really know how long can a recipient live after the transplant. But based on the previous records, those factors are how sick was the patient before the transplant and how well you take care of yourself after the transplant. 

After the heart has been sewn in the recipient, the heart is allowed to profuse blood by the recipient, and later, the heart gently starts to beat to its normal pace. It is supported by an artificial circulatory machine till it’s able to contract on its own.

The heart can be stored roughly for0 4-6 hours. It’s the best that’s allowed more than that can cause a lot of irreversible damage to the organ.

It is placed inside a sterile bag, and this bag is then covered with multiple layers of sterile insulating material, and, lastly, it’s loaded in a clean and non-infected sterile container. All this prevents the heart from any damage during the process between getting it from the donor to the recipient.

Status I is the top priority status of patients. These patients are critically unwell. They are on advanced life support, so any organ which is available first goes to the status I patients. Status II patients are the patients who can be called ‘walk and wounded’. These patients aren’t that sick and not on the highest priority list and can be considered later, for any transplant.

It entirely depends on the patient’s conditions. Some patients might be very unwell, so we try to stabilize you before getting to the transplant list because it automatically reduces the risk of the procedure. Our surgeons and physicians will explain everything to you and educate you about the risks involved.

Whenever an organ is available, the coordinator will contact the recipient for the transplant.It’s naturally unpredictable when a donor will be available, but it’s essential to identify the right recipient and inform them and prepare them for the transplant.

Approximately 3800 heart transplants are performed worldwide. According to the current stats, India performs roughly 70 heart transplants a year. There are a lot many patients who require advanced therapy, and India will be able to offer it in the next two decades.  

The first heart transplant was performed nearly 50 years ago. It was performed by a South African surgeon, Dr Christiaan Barnard, in December 1967. There were around 100,000 surgeries performed in the last five decades, and it’s proven to be one of the most successful and safest operations for terminal heart disease. 

It is very uncertain to determine the waiting period. It is usually between 2-6 months, but it also depends on how critical the condition is of the patient. The patient is also asked to visit the doctor once every one or two weeks to have a check on their health and to keep them ready for the transplant.

It is an extensive process. It’s essential to understand the functions of your other organs (secondary organs) while we decide on a heart transplant. A cause for concern may be that after the operation, other organs may produce any infectious disease that can be threatening. So, to see if the patient’s body can take it or not, it’s essential to do the evaluation thoroughly. 

A transplant can drastically change the patient’s life. They must understand that they will have to follow the drugs’ regime, which they have been provided by their doctors post-transplant, and also have regular follow-ups with their doctors. They should also follow all the necessary instructions given to them, which they need to do in their daily lives, which can be washing their hands regularly, not overexposing themselves to the sun, etc.

To evaluate a heart transplant, we first lookout for alternatives. We try to find out if there are any other ways or methods through which the heart disease can be cured. Secondly, we also evaluate the chances of it being successful because of the after-effects of operations like viral infections, heart attacks, etc.

You might need a heart transplant when your heart is failing or is not responding to any other treatments. End-stage heart failure is a disease when your heart is severely failing in pumping the blood to the other organs. Some causes of heart failure may include high BP, irregular heartbeats, alcoholism or drug abuse, low red blood count, etc. 

We bring you an excellent set of cardiologists who are the best surgeons, doctors, and specialists in Bangalore, that will help you through this journey and give you the best treatment.  

When one goes through transplantation, they know that this is their last hope of living. It’s a completely different feeling after transplantation. One can feel and breathe better. The post-recovery is for 3-4 weeks, and they will get the energy in its due course of time. The medications which are given are necessary for the patient. They should be aware that they are living an immune-compromised status, so they need to make some changes to avoid infections. 

It is very crucial for a successful transplant. Both need to have matching blood groups. It’s a general rule for any transplantation, but for children, it’s an exception.

The only time the patient’s family cannot be with them is in the ICU. Family members can meet the patient during the visiting hours. It’s important to make sure that neither they nor the patient gets infected in any way.

Generally, patients do not complain about the pain after the transplants. But incisions can sometimes cause discomfort, and that is also controlled through the medications, and some physiotherapy is also recommended post the surgery.

It again depends on the condition of the patients. Some stay longer, and some recover faster. It wholly depends on how they take care of themselves to post-transplant. Regular medications, follow-ups, and willingness to recover faster plays a major role in the recovery.

Nobody will really know how long can a recipient live after the transplant. But based on the previous records, those factors are how sick was the patient before the transplant and how well you take care of yourself after the transplant.

After the heart has been sewn in the recipient, the heart is allowed to profuse blood by the recipient, and later, the heart gently starts to beat to its normal pace. It is supported by an artificial circulatory machine till it’s able to contract on its own.

The heart can be stored roughly for0 4-6 hours. It’s the best that’s allowed more than that can cause a lot of irreversible damage to the organ. 

It is placed inside a sterile bag, and this bag is then covered with multiple layers of sterile insulating material, and, lastly, it’s loaded in a clean and non-infected sterile container. All this prevents the heart from any damage during the process between getting it from the donor to the recipient.

Status I is the top priority status of patients. These patients are critically unwell. They are on advanced life support, so any organ which is available first goes to the status I patients. Status II patients are the patients who can be called ‘walk and wounded’. These patients aren’t that sick and not on the highest priority list and can be considered later, for any transplant.

It entirely depends on the patient’s conditions. Some patients might be very unwell, so we try to stabilize you before getting to the transplant list because it automatically reduces the risk of the procedure. Our surgeons and physicians will explain everything to you and educate you about the risks involved.

Whenever an organ is available, the coordinator will contact the recipient for the transplant.It’s naturally unpredictable when a donor will be available, but it’s essential to identify the right recipient and inform them and prepare them for the transplant.

Approximately 3800 heart transplants are performed worldwide. According to the current stats, India performs roughly 70 heart transplants a year. There are a lot many patients who require advanced therapy, and India will be able to offer it in the next two decades.

The first heart transplant was performed nearly 50 years ago. It was performed by a South African surgeon, Dr Christiaan Barnard, in December 1967. There were around 100,000 surgeries performed in the last five decades, and it’s proven to be one of the most successful and safest operations for terminal heart disease.

It is very uncertain to determine the waiting period. It is usually between 2-6 months, but it also depends on how critical the condition is of the patient. The patient is also asked to visit the doctor once every one or two weeks to have a check on their health and to keep them ready for the transplant.

It is an extensive process. It’s essential to understand the functions of your other organs (secondary organs) while we decide on a heart transplant. A cause for concern may be that after the operation, other organs may produce any infectious disease that can be threatening. So, to see if the patient’s body can take it or not, it’s essential to do the evaluation thoroughly. 

A transplant can drastically change the patient’s life. They must understand that they will have to follow the drugs’ regime, which they have been provided by their doctors post-transplant, and also have regular follow-ups with their doctors. They should also follow all the necessary instructions given to them, which they need to do in their daily lives, which can be washing their hands regularly, not overexposing themselves to the sun, etc. 

To evaluate a heart transplant, we first lookout for alternatives. We try to find out if there are any other ways or methods through which the heart disease can be cured. Secondly, we also evaluate the chances of it being successful because of the after-effects of operations like viral infections, heart attacks, etc.

You might need a heart transplant when your heart is failing or is not responding to any other treatments. End-stage heart failure is a disease when your heart is severely failing in pumping the blood to the other organs. Some causes of heart failure may include high BP, irregular heartbeats, alcoholism or drug abuse, low red blood count, etc.

We bring you an excellent set of cardiologists who are the best surgeons, doctors, and specialists in Bangalore, that will help you through this journey and give you the best treatment.