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Heart Transplant

Heart Transplantation at UCLA

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Heart transplantation was introduced as a clinical procedure over 30 years ago. Since that time, the number of heart transplants performed yearly in the United States has increased to an annual rate of well over 2,300. The procedure is now widely recognized as an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of end-stage heart disease.

UCLA has been a pioneer in the field of heart transplantation. The first heart transplant at UCLA was performed in 1984. Since the inception of the program, over 1,800 patients have undergone this life-saving procedure. The development of effective immunosuppressive drugs and the refinement of surgical procedures have led to remarkable improvements in the long-term success of heart transplantation.

Dr. Abbas Ardehali is the Director of the Transplant Program. The surgical/medical team works with a highly dedicated group of nurses, coordinators, social workers, administrators, and a specialized network of physician consultants to provide exceptional care to the patients and their families.

The UCLA heart transplant program is one of the largest with superb results internationally. The scientific advances and clinical trials that have come from UCLA has advanced knowledge in the field and improved the clinical results for all patients.
 

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Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart. 

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The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) provides a toll-free patient services lines to help transplant candidates, recipients, and family members understand organ allocation practices and transplantation data. You may also call this number to discuss problems you may be experiencing with your transplant center or the transplantation system in general. The toll-free patient services line number is 1-888-894-6361