The Transplant Team values devoted carers who support patients through the transplant journey. There is an expectation that you will be accompanied by a carer (or carers) during the workup for Heart / Lung Transplant listing.
How Can Carers Support Heart Transplant Patients?
How long is the heart transplant waiting list?
There is great mystery and contemplation about where you may sit on the waiting list for transplant in terms of your priority. The reality is your place on the list fluctuates up and down. When a viable donor organ becomes available blood type, gender, weight and height cross matching happens to determine potential recipients. The most critical in need will be considered the priority from the potential recipients.
Surgical Support, Waiting For A Heart Transplant
Surgical support may be suitable before a Heart Transplant using Mechanical Devices called a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) or a Total Artificial Heart (TAH).
Consenting to a Heart / Lung Transplant
Part of the Transplant Work up is for you and your partner/family/carer, to discuss the sobering and humbling statistics of transpla
When You Need To Decide To Have A Heart Transplant
An organ transplant is an opportunity to extend your life. There is potential for you to feel renewed wellness. However, your well being and lifestyle will not necessarily return to how it was before your heart and or lung related illness.