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Heart transplant
Reviewed against patient information from NHS Blood and Transplant
Read the NHS Blood and Transplant source- A heart transplant may be considered for selected people with severe heart failure.
- Long-term medicines and follow-up are required after transplantation.
Clinical information last reviewed 11 September 2026. Any amount shown is an India planning estimate, not a hospital quote.
Heart Transplant
A heart transplant replaces a severely diseased heart with a donor heart after assessment of eligibility, donor availability and long-term follow-up.
Who Needs This Treatment?
Selected patients with advanced heart failure or serious heart disease when other treatments are no longer effective.
Types of Heart Transplant
- Deceased Donor Heart Transplant
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Before Transplant
The Process & Recovery
A specialist transplant team assesses fitness and eligibility, coordinates donor matching and provides intensive post-operative monitoring and medicines.
Expected Hospital Stay & Recovery
The hospital stay and local recovery period vary widely and must be confirmed by the transplant team before travel.