Cardiovascular Transplantation Services
Loyola University Health System is one of the major solid organ transplant centers in the United States. Loyola's transplant programs that rank as state and national leaders are heart, lung and heart-lung transplantation.Heart Transplantation Program
Heart transplantation may be a lifesaving treatment for individuals with end-stage heart failure. At Loyola University Health System, those individuals are cared for by the most experienced and successful heart transplant team in Illinois, with more than 600 transplants performed since March 1984.
A team of Loyola professionals works together to select patients who can best benefit from heart transplantation and cares for them throughout the process. The team includes physicians (specializing in cardiovascular surgery, transplant cardiology, infectious disease, immunology, pathology and psychology), nurses, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians and pastoral care.
Lung Transplantation Program
Loyola University Medical Center performed its first lung transplant in 1988 and its 500th in 2006, making it one of only a handful of programs in the United States with more than 500 lung transplants. Loyola currently performs approximately 30 lung transplants yearly, with three-year survival rates above the national average. The recommended surgical procedure a patient will need depends on the diagnosis and availability of organs at the time of transplantation. A heart-lung candidate will receive a heart and two lungs from one donor during one operation.
Lung transplantation may be a surgical treatment for end-stage lung or pulmonary vascular disease. Each potential transplant candidate undergoes an extensive evaluation. This information allows the transplant team to determine who is an appropriate surgical transplant candidate.
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For an appointment or for more information about Cardiovascular Transplantation Services, call (888) LUHS-888.