Should we still be doing Heart Transplants? Transplantation in the Era of the Machines

Authors

Linda Bogar, MD, Cardiac Surgeon, Inova Fairfax Hospital

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

3-5-2015

Abstract

At the conclusion of this presentation the participant should be able to:

1. Understand the expected survival of patients receiving a heart transplant or Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
2. Know the contraindications to heart transplantation or VAD
3. Compare the costs of heart transplant to VAD therapy

Presentation: 30 minutes

Recommended Citation

Bogar, MD, Linda, "Should we still be doing Heart Transplants? Transplantation in the Era of the Machines" (2015). Department of Surgery Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 31.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgerygr/31