Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How does a patient stay alive during a heart transplant? my dad needs one.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Heart transplant: If your dad gets a heart, he'll be on the heart lung machine while the new hea, rt is implanted.
Answered 7/9/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Cardiopulmonary : Cardiopulmonary bypass machine supports the recipient while his heart is removed and replaced with the donor heart. Similar to other open heart operations.
Answered 7/9/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How much more difficult is it for doctors to perform a heart transplant if the patient has sinus inversus?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long can a heart transplant patient expect to live?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If a patient smokes, will this hurt their chances for a heart transplant?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can brugadasydrom patients get a heart transplant?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
How can doctors keep patients alive when doing a heart transplant?
How come a patient connected to heart-lung machine during double lung transplants?
Why is it necessary for a patient to be connected to heart-lung machine during double lung transplants?
Is it unusual for heart transplant patients to have seizures for transplant?
What is the average life expectancy for heart-transplant patients who are 3 year old children?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
