Empowering Lives: Dr. Balakrishnan's Visionary Heart Transplant Surgery In India
Overview: A heart transplant is a surgical procedure performed to address the most severe cases of heart disease. It is considered for individuals in the advanced stages of heart failure when medication, lifestyle changes, and less invasive treatments have not been successful. To be eligible for a heart transplant, candidates must meet specific criteria. Receiving a new heart can significantly improve the quality of life, but it requires diligent care and follow-up to ensure its success. Who needs heart transplant surgery? Heart transplant surgery is typically recommended for patients with end-stage heart failure, meaning their heart is no longer able to effectively pump blood. Some of the conditions that can lead to end-stage heart failure and may require a heart transplant include: Coronary artery disease Cardiomyopathy Congenital heart defects Heart valve disease Viral infections Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy In general, heart transplant surgery is consider...