Recent Advances in Cardiac Transplantation | Dr Gokhale

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Ever since the first cardiac transplantation was
performed 57 years ago, cardiac transplantation
has been a beacon of hope to patients all over
the world. Over the decades, the effectiveness of
these procedures has improved significantly. Toda
y, heart transplantation gives a new lease on
life to millions of patients worldwide, all
thanks to the continuous evolution of the
technology that supports transplant procedures.
Fortunately, medical technology is constantly
evolving every day, improving the efficiency of
the procedures and the recovery of the
patients. In this blog, let us look at the five
recent advances in cardiac transplantation that
are set to improve the procedures significantly
in the years to come. Read on
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Recent Advances in Cardiac Transplantation Ventri
cular Assist Devices (VADs) and Artificial
Hearts Artificial hearts, also known as VADs,
are mechanical devices designed to temporarily
replace the patients heart for short terms while
waiting for a suitable donor heart. Unlike
earlier options, which could jeopardize the
entire heart transplant process, the artificial
heart helps prolong the waiting times and
provides hope to the patients, avoiding
deterioration of the native heart and improving
accessibility factors. Organ Preservation
Technologies Historically, transportation of
donor organs was made possible by freezing them
to near-freezing temperatures. Though this
procedure helps, it is only feasible for shorter
transportation times. Recent advances are
actively advancing the organ preservation process
through a variety of advanced methods that
perfuse the donor organs with warm, oxygenated
blood, which over time reduces cellular injury
and increases the organs availability. Not just
for heart transplantation, these techniques can
also be used for other organs, which increases
the number of organs that can be successfully
transplanted from a single donor.
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Tailored Organs and Gene Editing The gene
editing advances have successfully been creating
new opportunities for great transplantation
successes. Scientists can now alter the genetics
to decrease the risk of organ rejection and
improve organ-donor compatibility. While this is
an advanced process, it holds significant promise
for heart transplantation. In addition to these
developments, the creation of customized organs
from patients own cells is another great avenue
of research that is set to revolutionize the
future of heart transplantation around the
world. Cardiac Transplantation A Promising
Future on Cards While the advancements above are
major breakthroughs, there are numerous other
areas where technology is making rapid strides to
improve heart transplant outcomes. Developments
in new medications and treatments for better
immune suppression with fewer side effects are
one such area experiencing rapid progress, notes
Dr. Krishna Gokhale.
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In addition, customized treatment plans tailored
to individual characteristics and therapies that
target rejection side effects are gaining
traction in cardiac transplantation. Heart
transplants are advancing swiftly across all
fronts enhancing organ availability, reducing
side effects, and improving survival rates and
patient tolerance. For more details on the latest
advances in cardiac transplantation, visit our
blog, where we regularly share updates. If you
have questions about any of these developments,
feel free to reach out to top cardiac transplant
surgeon in Hyderabad Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna
Gokhale here.
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