Definitions for "Heart Transplant"
A surgical procedure for selected patients whose hearts are so severely damaged that medications, procedures, and surgical repair cannot help. A donated heart is transplanted into the patient to replace the damaged heart. Cardiac procedures for valve disease
a complex surgical
a definitive treatment for cardiomyopathy but is obviously limited by availability of donor hearts, the risk of surgery, the need for immune suppression, etc
a major operation
a serious operation and requires diligent, lifelong care