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Our group is expanding the use of this new technology beyond patients who are waiting for transplant ('bridge to transplant') to patients who do not qualify for transplant but have an unacceptable quality of life on medical therapy ('destination therapy').
Cardiac surgeons at Stanford now offer a new device called a total artificial heart. It provides full mechanical support for a patient's blood circulation needs, essentially acting as the heart does.
Donna Jackson's heart, on the verge of failing two years earlier, had made a strong recovery. By spring 2013, she no longer needed the left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, that had been implanted in her chest almost three years earlier.
At your first appointment, you will meet our heart failure team, including a heart failure physician and nurse. We will review your medical history and any of the tests that have been sent with you. During the visit, you will receive education about your condition, recommendations about changes to your diet, and may have medications adjusted and other tests ordered.
We usually obtain an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to measure your heart and valve function. We also obtain an electrocardiogram (EKG) to assess the rhythm of your heart. If you have a defibrillator or pacemaker, we may interrogate your device to make sure it is working appropriately. We may ask you to have blood drawn at our laboratory to check your kidney and liver function.
At future visits, depending on the severity of your condition, a number of diagnostic tests may be performed. These may include exercise stress testing (VO2 max testing), cardiac catheterization, or even genetic testing.
You may reach a transplant nurse coordinator at 650-498-9909.
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Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics) provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.
Call Val Cannon at 650-723-5468. Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.
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Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
