title: Cardiac transplantation. How recipients are selected.
abstract: Your patients with heart disease may ask about transplantation. Those who are potential candidates need a physician who knows enough about the selection system to get them into it. For other patients, an explanation of why the procedure is contraindicated in their case can help them refocus on compliance with recommended therapy. The authors discuss the principles of recipient selection.
authors.affiliation: Section on Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Institutions, New Orleans, LA 70121.
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lavie
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Stapleton
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D015897:Comorbidity; D000075202:Contraindications; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution