Ultrasounds of the abdomen and carotid arteries. Right heart Catheterization. Pulmonary Function Tests. Evaluation by Social Services, Oral Surgery, Endocrine, Nutrition, Psychiatry, and Financial Services. Once the initial evaluation is completed, the test results are discussed by our entire transplant team.
Transplantation is only one of many treatments for heart disease.
Our heart specialists are experts at treating people using many different approaches. Heart transplant is not the answer for everyone, therefore patients who would not benefit from a heart transplant may be offered another treatment. It is very important to obtain a donorn organ that is very similar to the person who requires the transplant. Depending on the candidate's blood type, as well as many other factors, the wait for a heart transplant can be from one to several months. With a shortage in donors and thousands of patients waiting for heart transplants, unfortunately not all patients who are listed for transplants make it until a suitable donor organ is found.