Cardiac Allografts

Cardiac allografts refer to heart transplants where a healthy heart from a donor is surgically implanted into a recipient whose heart is failing or damaged. This procedure aims to restore normal heart function and improve the patient's quality of life. The donor's heart must be compatible with the recipient to reduce the risk of rejection by the immune system, which sees the new organ as foreign. After the transplant, recipients typically need to take medications to help prevent rejection and ensure the new heart functions well. This can be a life-saving procedure for patients with severe heart conditions.