When a patient’s heart is severely damaged, the best option may be a heart transplant. Rush has one of the region’s most experienced cardiac transplant teams, offering advanced medical and surgical care at every stage of the procedure.

Before their heart transplants, Rush patients receive intensive treatment, which may include medications and mechanical pumps that maintain blood circulation until a donor heart becomes available. The transplants are performed by the Rush cardiovascular surgical team, nationally known for its success with high-risk heart surgeries.

After the operation, patients are monitored by cardiologists experienced in the care of heart transplant patients and in handling potential complications such as rejection and infection. With proper follow-up-care, including treatment with immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection, the prognosis for heart transplant patients is excellent. Our comprehensive support services are also available to help patients who are living with weak or new hearts lead healthier, more active lives.