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Cardiac experts at the Heart Transplant Program, part of the New York University Langone Transplant Institute, provide the highest standards of care to people in need of a heart transplant.
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We offer in-person appointments to evaluate patients for heart transplants, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), total artificial hearts, and heart failure. For reservations, call 833-34-HEART (833-344-3278).
We are one of the top heart transplant programs in the country, as evidenced by data published by. Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). Additionally, we care for patients with the most complex diagnoses and those who have been told by other programs that they are not candidates for transplant. We are the national leader in transplanting sensitized patients with high levels of antibodies who cannot undergo transplantation at most institutions. Our innovative surgical approaches, the experience of our transplant team, and our Kimmel Pavilion surgical facility, one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in the country, contribute to our success.
Video: Phyllis Weisblum was determined to be too old for a heart transplant. But doctors at NYU Langone took on her case, found a donor heart in just two days, and nursed her back to health.
From the initial evaluation to post-transplant testing, our skilled and caring team will work with you and your family to ensure the best possible outcome at every step of your journey. Our hospital provides a full range of heart transplant-related treatments and therapies, including pre-transplant care for heart failure, transplant evaluation, transition to transplant treatment, and post-transplant appointments. Our doctors are located in Manhattan and Long Island, so you can receive care wherever it's convenient for you.
Fastest transplant speed in the Northeast
We provide a quick medical evaluation to determine if a transplant is right for you. Here are some of the most important things that make our program stand out.
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- Our heart program continues to have the highest patient survival rate in the nation among programs that perform 35 or more transplants per year, and the highest 1-year patient survival rate in New York State.
- In addition, the heart program also has the fastest transplant rate in the Northeast.
In 2023, our heart transplant program performed the most heart transplants in the Northeast.
Dr. Nader Moazami, surgical director of cardiac transplantation, brings more than 20 years of experience to the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. He has performed over 1,000 heart transplants.
If you need a heart transplant
Heart transplant candidates usually have heart failure, for which other treatments have not been successful. You may experience shortness of breath during very light levels of activity or experience severe chest pain frequently. The doctors at Heart Failure Advanced Medicine Center can help you explore all treatment options.
The most common causes of heart failure include symptoms such as:
First, doctors consider all non-transplant treatments for heart failure. If these methods don't work, your doctor can refer you to New York University Langone Transplant Institute or you can call us directly to schedule an appointment. Our physicians will review your medical records and may order additional cardiac tests, such as left and right cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
Once the preliminary exam is complete, your doctor will meet with you to discuss your medical history and perform a complete physical exam. If your doctor determines that you are a good candidate for transplant evaluation testing, your transplant nurse coordinator will schedule additional testing to begin approximately 2 weeks after your initial visit.
In addition to transplant care for adults, we also care for children through the Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program, part of New York University Langone's Hassenfeld Children's Hospital.
Heart transplant evaluation
When you come to NYU Langone for heart transplant evaluation, our team will perform several different types of tests.
- No clinical tests were performed at the first visit
- Pulmonary function test
- radiological examination
- Test to check for blockage in the carotid artery in the neck
- Tests that measure blood flow in the veins and arteries of the legs
During your evaluation, you will meet with your heart transplant cardiologist and surgeon, as well as your transplant nurse coordinator, dietitian, financial coordinator, pharmacist, and social worker.
Throughout this process, our team will evaluate whether a heart transplant is the best option for you and keep you and your family updated with the latest information so you can make an informed decision.
We perform heart transplant evaluations and provide pre-transplant and post-transplant outpatient care through our Manhattan locations and in partnership with New York University Langone Cardiology Associates (Mineola) and medical institutions on Long Island. heart success A program at Morristown Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System.
A bridge to transplant treatment
For some people, a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or total artificial heart can help maintain or improve their overall health while waiting for a donor heart. These “bridge-to-transplant” therapies are provided by transplant surgeons and physicians at New York University Langone Heart Failure Center for Advanced Medicine.
left ventricular assist device
Your heart specialist may recommend administering an LVAD before your transplant. An LVAD is a small electric pump that connects to your heart and helps pump blood. If heart transplantation is not deemed an indication, our team may recommend the use of an LVAD as a destination or lifelong treatment. The process of qualifying for the desired treatment is similar to the evaluation process for a heart transplant.
complete artificial heart
Total artificial heart may be another treatment option for patients with advanced heart failure. Unlike an LVAD, which only supports the left ventricle of the heart, a total artificial heart replaces both ventricles and takes over all the work of pumping blood to the lungs and then to the body. The device is connected to a portable external console and can be used outside the hospital.
heart transplant candidate
If our team determines that a heart transplant is the best treatment option for you, we can help you prepare as a candidate. Our Transplant Nurse Coordinator will place you on the National Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list. Heart transplant status is then assigned based on how urgently the heart is needed.
Once you are on the waiting list for a donor heart, you must prepare for surgery whenever a heart becomes available. The heart's waiting time varies depending on blood type, body size, medical emergency, and other factors.
If you have been waiting at home and preparing for heart transplant surgery, you will be admitted to the hospital when a suitable heart becomes available.
After heart transplant surgery
During the first few months after your transplant, be sure to have frequent check-ups with our team. During these tests, a specialist will check your health, adjust your medications if necessary, and monitor you for infections or other complications.
After the transplant, a heart biopsy will also be performed so that our team can check to see if the new heart is being rejected. At first it is done more often, then gradually less frequently.
Our team is dedicated to your success and support after heart transplant. Your care team will continue to see you regularly for as long as necessary after your surgery.
