How To Treat Heart Failure

Heart Transplant

A heart transplant is considered when heart failure is so severe it doesn’t respond to any other therapy, but the overall health of the patient is good. However, there are factors patients as well as their doctor and family should consider to determine if a transplant is the right option. For instance, have all other medication been tried or eliminated? Does the patient have a likelihood of surviving without the transplant? Is the patient’s health good apart from the heart condition? Will the patient be able to adjust to the lifestyle changes that include complex medications and regular examinations needed after a transplant?

If a patient answers no to any of these questions, a transplant may not be the best option. If the patient has other medical problems like infections or is severely obese, they might not be considered as candidates for a heart transplant. Except for having to take prolonged treatments to keep their bodies from rejecting the donated heart, many transplant recipients live normal lives.

Keep reading to learn about another option when it comes to heart failure treatment.