ABSTRACT
Asghar Khaghani, Emma J Birks Over 57000 cardiac transplants have now been performed worldwide in 321 centers,
although recent activity has declined.
Indications The main indications for heart transplantation are ischemic heart disease (IHD) and
other cardiomyopathies. Other less common indications include valvular heart disease, retransplantation for chronic rejection and congenital heart disease.
