“What are the disadvantages of a heart transplant?”
I am a 40 year old female. I want to know what are the disadvantages of a heart transplant?
4 Answers
The benefits may out weight the risks. Please Google and speak with your Surgeon.
The primary disadvantage of heart transplant is the requirement to take immunosuppressive medication to prevent the body for rejecting the transplanted heart. This is associated with increased risk of various infections, cancers and renal dysfunction. The alternative for patients with advanced end-stage heart failure is early death, poor quality of life or requirement of ventricular assist devices, that although very beneficial for select patient population, has is unique problems.
Hope this is helpful
Regards
Arnar
Hope this is helpful
Regards
Arnar
if you have such severe native heart disease that a transpalnt is clinically indicated, there are NO disadvantages--as a heart transplant is LIFE-SAVING!
But yes, there are difficulties getting over the surgery and then those dealing with occasional side effects of the immune suppressing drugs that are required in order to maintain the health of the transplanted heart.
But yes, there are difficulties getting over the surgery and then those dealing with occasional side effects of the immune suppressing drugs that are required in order to maintain the health of the transplanted heart.
You’re gonna die if you don’t get one and you think that has a downside?
