How long does the heart transplant take

Update Date: 2024-09-19 Source: Network

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Heart transplantation, also known as heart replacement, refers to the operation of transplanting normal and healthy heart to patients with heart diseases. Heart transplantation is a relatively large operation, which is generally more complex and dangerous. Let's talk about how long it takes for heart transplantation.

How long does the heart transplant take

First, like other organ transplantation, the biggest problem of heart transplantation is graft rejection. Because a series of problems such as organ rejection after transplantation and selection criteria of donors and recipients have not been well solved, donors are available but not available, time can not be calculated, and we have to wait for opportunities. Heart transplantation is a very big operation with high risk.

Second: after general anesthesia, the doctor made an incision in the middle of the chest and sternum. The blood supply of the heart is interrupted, and the patient's blood is transported to the cardiopulmonary bypass device through the artificial pipeline, which temporarily replaces the patient's cardiopulmonary function and maintains the normal oxidation and circulation of the patient's blood. During the operation, the patient's heart is taken out, and the donor's heart is sutured into the patient's chest. Heterotopic transplantation is generally used in patients whose heart function is not strong enough.

Third: heart transplantation is a high-risk operation, and the in-hospital mortality rate is about 7%. Postoperative complications include infection, sepsis, donor heart failure, bleeding, coronary atherosclerosis, chronic renal failure, immune rejection and side effects of immunosuppressants. For heart transplant patients, the risk of immune rejection always exists, so long-term use of immunosuppressants is necessary. But immunosuppressants have some side effects.

matters needing attention

Heart transplantation is different from other operations, its risk is very high, at the same time, there are certain requirements for patients, not all patients can carry out heart transplantation, so we must seriously consult the attending doctor before the operation, and have a deep understanding of all possible symptoms.