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심장이식 · Heart transplantation · Surgery
Heart transplant
The failing heart is replaced with a heart from a brain-dead donor, for end-stage heart failure when medicine and other treatments no longer work. While waiting for a donor, some patients first have a ventricular assist device (artificial heart) implanted.
Background: Heart transplants in Korea in 2024: Asan Medical Center in Seoul 31, first, and Samsung Medical Center 20, second (Korean national organ transplant statistics report)[1]
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Definitive treatment for end-stage heart failure | Requires waiting for a suitable donor heart; Anti-rejection drugs for life after surgery |
Used for
Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea University Anam Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University