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I have had heart problems my entire life. is heart transplant necessary?
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It depends: It depends on what type of heart problems and how severe they are. Heart transplants are only considered in severe chronic heart failure.
Answered 11/5/2014
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Not necessarily: Heart tx is reserved for people in end stage heart failure with limited survival and severe symptoms at rest.
Answered 9/28/2016
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