Cardiac transplantation: the final therapeutic option for the treatment of heart failure.

Abstract

End-stage heart failure is still associated with a decrease in quality and prognosis of life. Cardiac transplantation remains the final extraordinary therapeutic option for the treatment of truly irreversible end-stage heart failure in all age groups. The selection process of candidates and the acceptance of patients with relative contra-indications is characterized by the experience and skills of an interdisciplinary transplant team, which should have access to different mechanical circulatory support systems for short-term or long-term use: bridging to transplant as well as for recovery.

• Authors: M M Koerner, J B Durand, J A Lafuente, G P Noon, G Torre-Amione
• Journal: Current opinion in cardiology (Curr Opin Cardiol) Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 178-82 (May 2000) ISSN: 0268-4705 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10952425 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Actuarial Analysis
• Age Factors
• Aged
• Decision Making
• Forecasting
• Health Care Rationing
• Heart Failure (psychology, surgery)
• Heart Transplantation (adverse effects, methods, mortality, trends)
• Heart-Assist Devices
• Humans
• Palliative Care
• Patient Acceptance of Health Care (psychology)
• Patient Care Team
• Patient Selection
• Prognosis
• Quality of Life
• Survival Analysis
• Waiting Lists