Orthotopic Heart Transplantation - Procedure and Technique

Explore a detailed 10-minute medical education video on orthotopic heart transplantation presented by Dr. Andrea Quarti, Andrea Belcher, PA-C, and Dr. Erik E. Suarez from Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education. Learn about a 61-year-old male patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy who underwent heart transplantation, including his pre-operative condition with a severely enlarged left ventricle, 25% ejection fraction, and mild mitral regurgitation. Gain insights into the heart transplantation procedure, focusing on the technique of preserving right atrium continuity between the superior and inferior vena cava. Understand the procedure's details and outcomes for this specific patient case. Note that this educational content may contain graphic medical imagery.

Orthotopic Heart Transplantation (Andrea Quarti, MD, Andrea Belcher, PA-C, Erik E. Suarez, MD,)