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Adult Congenital Heart Disease |
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Heart Rhythm Management |
Heart Transplantation |
Interventional Cardiology |
Our Physicians |
Our Services |
Patient Education Materials |
Prevention and Nutrition |
Stress Testing |
Support Groups and Resources
Over a recent 30-month period, UT Southwestern Medical Center’s heart transplant program was rated the best in the nation for achieving the highest survival rate (100 percent) for one-year post-transplant patients.
Since the heart transplant program began in 1988, surgeons have performed 345 transplant operations. UT Southwestern has consistently been ranked among the top 10 in the United States, and our three-year survival rate − 81.8 percent − exceeds the national average (79.2 percent).
Tests and Exams
Our heart transplant specialists work within a team of physicians who specialize in all aspects of cardiovascular, imaging and transplantation medicine. Our transplant specialists also provide the ongoing medical management and care needed for patients who are waiting for a transplant, as well as for those who have already received a transplant.
Treatment
The collaborative efforts of our physicians, nursing coordinators, dietitians, social workers and other counselors enables the heart transplant program to excel in providing attentive care to each patient. The heart transplant program is dedicated to providing expert and personalized care for a specific condition — within a setting that also takes full advantage of UT Southwestern’s advanced medical resources.
Our heart transplant specialists are widely recognized by their peers as leading authorities in the innovative and effective use of surgical procedures to perform transplants. In addition, our extensive research programs allow our specialists to pioneer patient-care practices that achieve impressive results for patients undergoing transplant procedures.
Patient Education
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