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Dr Apar Jindal
HOD & Program Director Lung Transplant
MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine), IBSM, FNCCP, FUAPM
Dr Balasubramaniam Govini
HOD & Sr Consultant - Cardiothoracic Heart & Lung Transplant & Robotic Surgery
MBBS, MS (Gen Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Dr Manjunath P H
Consultant - Interventional Pulmonologist
MBBS, DTCD, DNB
Dr Nandakumar M
Anesthesiologist
MBBS, MD, PDCC
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- How does someone become eligible for a heart transplant?
Eligibility for a heart transplant is determined by a thorough evaluation by a transplant team, which considers factors such as the severity of heart disease, overall health, and ability to comply with post-transplant care.
- What are the risks and complications associated with heart transplantation?
Risks and complications include rejection of the donor heart, infection, organ failure, side effects of medications, and the development of coronary artery disease in the transplanted heart.
- What are the potential risks and complications of lung transplantation?
Risks and complications may include rejection, infection, complications related to surgery, side effects of immunosuppressive medications, and the development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction.
- Can rejection occur after a heart/lung transplant, and how is it managed?
Yes, rejection is possible after transplantation. It is typically managed through regular monitoring, adjustments to immunosuppressive medications, and, in some cases, additional treatments to suppress the immune response.