What kind of heart diseases/problems can cause a person to need a heart transplant?

Heart failure: When there are proper indications of an absolutely failing heart on major medications, and perhaps with an lvad (left ventricular assist device )in place, a person will be considered and "listed". The surgery requires heart lung machine support of the recipient while their heart is removed and the donor heart is sewn in place. Coronary blockage valvular failure viral are all risk to need.

Fails to pump: There are many, but the most common are those that cause the heart muscle to fail to pump: the effects of coronary artery disease (blockage of the arteries), cardiomyopathy (scarring, infections), or congenital defects.

Permanent failure: The most common diagnoses leading to heart transplant in the us are cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease, which account for about 85% of cases. Congenital heart disease and heart valve problems make up most of the remaining cases.