Indications in children: cardiomyopathy and end-stage congenital heart disease

Extensive cardiac evaluation performed first to determine if there are other medical or surgical options to treat the heart condition

Remaining body systems assessed and evaluated to determine if other problems exist that may affect the success of the transplantation

Eligible candidates placed on the United Network for Organ Sharing list to match a donor with the recipient

Serving as a treatment option for infants and children who have a limited life expectancy after other medical and surgical options have been explored to treat their worsening heart failure

The child and his parents must be prepared thoroughly for this major procedure and must include a realistic representation of the procedure’s risks and benefits.