The pre-transplant evaluation includes a series of tests and exams to make sure you're free of other serious problems that would limit the success of your transplant.
We also consider alternatives to heart transplant, such as:
- Coronary revascularization
- Valve repair and replacement
- Ventricular remodeling
The pre-transplant evaluation includes meetings with a:
- Transplant nurse coordinator
- Cardiologist
- Surgeon
- Social worker
- Psychiatrist, psychologist, and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner
- Pulmonologist
- Infectious disease specialist
- Oral surgeon or dentist
- Dietitian
- Pharmacist
- Chaplain
- Your primary care doctor
Requirements for heart transplant patients:
- Women must have an up-to-date pap smear and mammogram.
- Men must have an up-to-date PSA (prostate screening test) and a prostate exam.
We'll also assess your willingness to take an active role in your health care, vital for your recovery and success after surgery.
Based on your medical history, you may need to see other doctors, including:
- Endocrinologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Nephrologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Neurologist