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More, better, faster: A standout year for Stanford Health Care’s heart transplant program
Research scientist Tom Pugh was among 86 people to undergo heart transplants at Stanford Health Care in 2020.
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The Stanford Heart Transplant Program has the accumulated wisdom of more than fifty years of research and patient care experience.
Our doctors and scientists work, collaboratively, to develop many innovations and continue to advance new techniques in transplant surgery.
Heart transplantation is a surgical option to treat advanced heart failure. Heart failure affects nearly five million adults in the U.S., and may be the result of a number of other heart conditions, including:
Also known as congestive heart failure (CHF). This occurs when the heart muscle fails to pump blood due to a range of conditions.
The deterioration of the function of the heart muscle that often leads to heart failure.
An abnormal heart rhythm that is considered serious when it causes the heart to beat too slow or too fast to effectively pump blood.
A defect in the structure of the heart and associated vessels, present at birth.
Occurs when arteries in the heart narrow or become blocked; may cause angina, a heart attack, or congestive heart failure.
Also known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when one of more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe or prolonged lack of oxygen caused by blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
Any disease involving one or more of the valves of the heart. Valvular heart disease may be inherited or acquired.
A disease characterized by an abnormal build up of proteins (called amyloids) in various organs in the body.
Research scientist Tom Pugh was among 86 people to undergo heart transplants at Stanford Health Care in 2020.
Stanford Health Care’s Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery completed ten heart-lung block transplants in 2018 – more than any other group in the world.
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
Your doctor may request an evaluation by a heart failure specialist, who will review your medical records and determine if additional tests are necessary.
Patients being considered for a heart transplant will be referred to the Cardiomyopathy Center.
Self-referrals are accepted.
Bring results from prior lab tests, if requested.
Reach a transplant nurse coordinator at 650-498-9909.
For detailed information about what to expect before, during and after your heart transplant, please review the Patient Resource Guide.
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