transplantation

Key facts A heart transplant is a surgical operation to replace a damaged heart with a healthy donor heart. It can save your life if you have severe heart failure and no other treatments have worked. If you need a heart transplant, you will be on a waiting list until a suitable heart becomes available from someone who has recently died. After a transplant, look after your new heart by taking your medicines as your doctors advise, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Contact your transplant team if you feel short of breath or dizzy, if your ankles are swollen or