FAQ: Heart Transplant
- How do I know if I need a transplant?
- How will a transplant change my life?
- Is the evaluation very difficult?
- How long is the waiting list?
- What happens when an organ is available?
- Is the surgery very complicated?
- How long will I be hospitalized after the transplant?
- Do I have to stay near the hospital after the transplant?
- Will I have pain after the surgery?
- Can my family stay with me?
- What will my scars look like?
- What medications will I take after the transplant surgery?
- When can I drive?
- When can I return to work?
- How long does it take to fully recover?
- Will my insurance pay for the transplant and follow-up care?
- 有接受移植的病人支持小组吗?
How do I know if I need a transplant?
Some patients with severe heart disease may benefit from transplantation. 你的心脏病专家或肺部医学专家可能会推荐你到移植中心进行评估. The purpose of the evaluation is two-fold:
- 以确定你的疾病的严重程度以及是否还有其他常规治疗方法
- 以确定你是否能在移植手术中存活下来,并在术后有一个良好的长期结果
How will a transplant change my life?
一个成功的移植手术会显著改善你的心脏病症状. 许多接受器官移植的人可以像没有接受器官移植的人一样进行同样的体育活动,享受同样的生活质量. All transplant recipients, however, 是否承诺每天接受药物治疗,并在余生中接受密切的医疗监督.
Is the evaluation very difficult?
The transplant evaluation is very thorough. In addition to specific heart assessment, 进行检查以确定所有主要器官系统的功能, screen for infectious diseases and cancer, 试着预测你和你的家人能在多大程度上应对移植方案的严苛. Many of the tests, even the complex ones, 是相当标准化的,可以在你当地的社区进行吗. 有些检查可能需要你暂时住进十大赌博平台排行榜.
每个潜在的候选人必须至少去一次加州大学旧金山分校医疗中心的门诊,与移植十大赌博平台排行榜见面, coordinators and social worker. 通常,大多数评估可以在一两个星期内完成.
移植小组每周开会讨论患者评估并决定适当的治疗方法. 那些被认为适合移植的病人会被列在全国等候名单上.
How long is the waiting list?
不幸的是,心脏移植的等待时间很长——通常超过6个月. 我们等候名单上的每个病人每两到三个月就会到我们的移植诊所来一次门诊, or more frequently if necessary.
While many patients can wait at home, 有时,为了在移植前保持满意的状态,患者有必要住院.
What happens when an organ is available?
当移植团队决定一个潜在的供体适合我们的接受者, we contact the patient as soon as possible. 因为不可能预测什么时候能找到合适的器官,而且成功恢复器官的时间有限, 非常重要的是,我们能够迅速找到受助人,并及时将他们送进十大赌博平台排行榜.
Is the surgery very complicated?
This depends on each patient's specific situation. During the evaluation interview, 移植外科十大赌博平台排行榜将回顾手术过程的细节, 手术的风险和术后的预期恢复.
How long will I be hospitalized after the transplant?
This depends on your specific situation. 虽然患者在心脏移植术后10天内可以充分恢复出院, 通常是住院两周以上.
Do I have to stay near the hospital after the transplant?
我们要求所有患者在出院后的前六周内,必须在离移植中心30分钟车程内. 在此期间,随访和实验室检查的频率对居住较远的患者来说可能是一个问题. 社工可以帮你在这个地区找到合适的客房.Will I have pain after the surgery?
一般来说,大多数患者在心脏移植手术后都不会感到疼痛. The incision does cause pain or discomfort when you cough. 我们会给你止痛药和具体的指导来减轻疼痛.
Can my family stay with me?
你的家人可以陪伴你直到你进入移植手术. 当你在重症监护室时,家人不能呆在你的房间里. 如果你需要帮助寻找客房,社工会帮助你.
我们有非常开放的探视时间,并鼓励家庭成员与您共度时光. However, in order to protect you from infection, anyone who is ill – with a cold or flu, for example – should not visit.
What will my scars look like?
The scar is down the center of the chest. It starts at the noch, or top of the sternal bone, just under your neck, and ends just past the end of the sternal bone. Initially the scar is more prominent. Over time, it will fade to a very light, thin line.
What medications will I take after the transplant surgery?
You will be on three main immunosuppressive, or anti-rejection, medications after your heart transplant. 除了免疫抑制药物,你还需要服用几种药物来保护你的身体免受感染.
When can I drive?
心脏移植后,当你的胸骨完全愈合后,你就可以开车了. This takes about six weeks.
When can I return to work?
你可以在移植手术后两到三个月重返工作岗位.
How long does it take to fully recover?
心脏移植手术一般需要三到六个月才能完全恢复. 然而,年龄和以前的医疗问题可能会导致较长的恢复期.
Will my insurance pay for the transplant and follow-up care?
我们有一位财务顾问,他会核实你的保险范围. 我们会为你的移植和后续护理取得授权.
有接受移植的病人支持小组吗?
我们为等待名单上的病人和移植后的病人设立了支持小组. 每个月你都会收到支持小组会议和主题的通知.
加州大学旧金山分校健康医学专家已经审查了这些信息. 它仅用于教育目的,并不打算取代您的十大赌博平台排行榜或其他医疗保健提供者的建议. 我们鼓励您与您的供应商讨论您可能遇到的任何问题或疑虑.