Partial Heart Transplant Shows Promise in Congenital Heart Disease

Partial Heart Transplant Shows Promise in Congenital Heart Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Partial heart transplants using donor semilunar valves in patients with congenital heart disease appeared to be a safe and feasible procedure resulting in appropriate tissue growth, according to a case series. Among 19 patients...

Living heart valves may help treat many heart conditions in kids

"...partial heart transplantation is not just a one-time success—it's a versatile option that can be used across a range of heart conditions."

Transplanting Heart Valves Effective Option for Congenital Heart Disease

A partial heart transplant of donor heart valves is an effective and safe treatment for babies born with congenital heart disorders impacting key heart valves, according to research led by Duke University. “The treatment of heart valve disease in children continues to be a lifelong challenge, as current heart valve implants do not grow with the patient,” write lead investigator Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, a researcher and pediatric heart surgeon at D…