Heart & Vascular

Heart Transplant Program

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The UCSF Heart Transplant Program has performed more than 400 transplants since its first transplant in March 1989.

Heart failure affects nearly 5 million Americans and causes or contributes to as many as a quarter of a million deaths each year. It's a progressive condition in which the heart muscle weakens and gradually loses its ability to pump enough blood to supply the body.

More people are surviving heart attacks but are then left with weakened hearts, so heart failure is the only major cardiovascular disorder on the rise. Between 400,000 and 700,000 new cases are reported every year.

Heart transplants are the most advanced treatment for end-stage heart disease, which is the final phase of heart disease when no other effective treatment remains.

Doctor referral required

Heart Transplants During COVID-19

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COVID-19 and Heart Transplants

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    Patient education

    FAQ: Heart Transplant

    There are a number of things you can do to keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk of heart disease such as eating right and staying active. Learn more.

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    Sponsor-Initiated OCS Heart Perfusion Registry

    Patient survival at one-year post-heart transplant.

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    remedē System Therapy Study

    Proportion of subjects with peri-operative and long-term serious adverse events (SAEs) related to the remedē System implant procedure, device or delivered therapy

    Recruiting

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    Clinical Evaluation of the AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System in Patients Who Present Wi...

    MAE defined as: All-cause death, Myocardial infarction, Stroke, Need for non-elective cardiovascular surgery, Worsening of heart-failure requiring mechanical circulatory support for more than 24 hours Acute kidney injury requiring...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    OCS Heart Perfusion Post-Approval Registry

    Patient survival at one-year post-heart transplant.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Early Feasibility Study - Transcatheter Atrial Shunt System

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) Assisted Diuresis in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

    Cumulative net fluid balance assessed by In's and Out's recorded in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) during hospitalization

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry

    PAH guideline-recommended diagnostics assessed include chest radiography, echocardiogram, ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan, pulmonary function tests, overnight oximetry, and right heart catheterization and identified as either "co...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Ultrafiltration Versus IV Diuretics in Worsening Heart Failure

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    DORAYA-HF Early Feasibility Study

    Device or procedure related SAEs rate (including MACE) based on CEC adjudication.

    Recruiting

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    A Silver Lining in the VAD Sky

    rate of driveline infection per 100 patient

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    Awards & recognition

    • usnews-neurology

      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • One of the nation’s best in cardiology & heart surgery

    • Rated high-performing hospital for heart failure

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    Kôz Hospitality House provides comfortable, reasonably priced accommodations near our Parnassus campus for UCSF patients during their treatment.

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    What to Bring

    • If possible, please send in advance CT scans, chest X-rays, all test results and all other images for review. To ensure a comprehensive first visit, please bring copies of these medical records to your appointment as well.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
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    Related clinics

    Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fifth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 502-4243
    Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

    Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

    500 Parnassus Ave., Floor B1, Suite MU09
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 514-9269
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Cardiac Surgery Program

    See our two Bay Area locations and learn more about the program.

    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Mechanical Circulatory Support

    400 Parnassus Ave., Fifth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143

    (415) 502-4243
    M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Our research initiatives

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      UCSF Division of Cardiology Research

      Researchers at the UCSF Division of Cardiology investigate all aspects of heart disorders, from how disease develops to who is most at risk, with an emphasis on translating key findings into more effective care.

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