The prevalence of heart failure continues to rise due to the aging population and longer
survival of people with conditions that lead to heart failure, eg, hypertension, diabetes, and …

Data from the registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation show
that 26,704 heart transplantations have been performed worldwide with 1-and 10-year …

Little more than 30 years after the first human operation, heart transplantation continues to
be the gold standard treatment for heart failure disease. During these years, surgical …

Background: With an aging population, the prevalence of heart failure continues to rise. The
use of guideline-directed medical therapy and mechanical circulatory support devices has …

More than 30 years of experience in cardiac transplantation have resulted in cardiac
transplantation being the primary therapeutic choice for patients under 65 years of age who …

Outcomes in cardiac transplantation have improved during the past 30 years because of
advances made in medicine and surgery. Patients referred for cardiac transplantation are …

Cardiac transplantation is currently a highly successful treatment for selected patients with
end-stage cardiac failure. The long-term results are limited by the development of coronary …

▪ Abstract Heart transplantation has evolved over the past 30 years into a mainstay of
therapy for heart failure patients. As the surgical technique and basic immunology were …

More than three decades of clinical experience in cardiac transplantation resulted in the
spread of the procedure worldwide with a wealth of knowledge and advancements …

Advanced heart failure affects tens of thousands of people in the United States alone with
high morbidity and mortality. Cardiac transplantation offers the best treatment strategy, but …