There are a number of conditions that may limit a personвЂ™s ability to receive a heart transplant. This is reserved for the most severe cases of heart failure. When a heart is damaged to the point that no other therapies work and a person is at risk of dying, a LVAD has shown promising success in extending life and eliminating the need for a heart transplant in some people. This device can also be used as permanent treatment in people who: This device is sometimes referred to as a bridge to transplant, since it can be used to maintain people awaiting heart transplants. This is a mechanical pump that can be implanted in your chest. ICDs are implanted in people to prevent such arrhythmias from occurring. People with heart failure are more prone to certain heart arrhythmias that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death. This is a device that can be implanted in your chest. The pacemaker is implanted in the chest and connected to the heart. This type of pacemaker sends carefully timed electrical impulses to the heartвЂ™s lower chambers. People with dilated cardiomyopathies, unresponsive to medical therapy, may benefit from a biventricular cardiac pacemaker. Controlling the rhythm of the heart in a more normal fashion can help the heart pump more efficiently. People with heart failure who also have heart These procedures will help your heart to work more efficiently and help minimize further damage. If your heart failure is not responding to medical therapy, you may need a surgical procedure. They may also be used to treat or improve other heart conditions that contribute to your heart failure. Surgical procedures are used to treat heart failure.

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