Heart Transplant

Heart Transplantation for Complex Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults

Mayo Clinic has an extensive history and experience with surgical treatment of congenital heart disease. Physicians carefully examine the complex anatomy of each patient to precisely understand the defect and the best possible way it should be treated.

Each transplant case involves a multidisciplinary group of health care professionals caring for the patient. In the case of pediatric patients, these multidisciplinary teams are specialized in pediatric cardiac care. The transplant team meets regularly to review each patient at each phase of treatment, including transplant candidates, recovering patients, and patients receiving follow-up care, ensuring the proper transplant match and the best treatment.