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What is the average life expectancy for heart transplant patients?
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Improves every yr: With improved technology and medicines the survival rates for the post transplant patient continues to improve . The typical patient has a 85 to 90% survival for the first yr depending on the center. A 10 yr survival is 50 to 60% typically.
Answered 10/22/2018
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Good: Average survival is 12-13 years, getting better every year with better immunosuppressive medications. Some people have lived past 20 years.
Answered 8/18/2019
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