Are there any sequelae after heart transplantation

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I believe everyone has heard of the treatment of heart transplantation. The process of this kind of operation is very complicated. Therefore, we must know more about this before the operation. Let's talk about whether there are sequelae of heart transplantation.

Are there any sequelae after heart transplantation

First, during heart transplantation, the patient's heart is removed and the donor's heart is sutured back into the patient's chest. Heart transplantation can prolong the life of patients with severe heart disease. About 80% of the patients survived for 2 years. Like other organ transplantation, the biggest problem of heart transplantation is graft rejection.

Second, if the rejection is controlled, the patient can survive for more than 10 years. Postoperative patients need to take immunosuppressants irregularly. When patients feel better, they can carry out appropriate daily activities under the guidance of doctors. However, strenuous physical labor must be avoided.

Third: the healthy heart comes from the heart taken out after the brain death of the organ donor and preserved in a special salt solution. After the patient is under general anesthesia, the doctor makes a surgical incision in the middle of the patient's chest sternum to interrupt the blood supply to the heart. The patient's blood is transported to the cardiopulmonary bypass device through an artificial pipeline, which temporarily replaces the patient's cardiopulmonary function and maintains the normal oxygen of the patient's blood And circulation.

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No matter what kind of operation, there may be sequelae, and heart transplantation is no exception. Therefore, before the operation, patients and their families must understand all the possible situations, so that they can do a good job in future maintenance.