What is Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is heart disease in the newborn, and includes congenital heart defects, congenital arrythmias, cardiomyopathies, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Con...
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heart transplants in babies
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does anyone know how long a heart transplant will last in a baby? Will it last for life? Will he need another one when he's a teenager?
Posted on 02/10/08, 03:02 pm |
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Heart transplants in babies are pretty promising. I have not been told a specific number of years the heart lasts, but they will definitely need another transplant. I have been told that my son may go 20-30 years before needing another transplant. I think the longest someone has gone without a second transplant at our hospital is 15-17 years. Do you have a website for your baby? I would love to chat with you. My son's website is www.caringbridge.org/visit/brodytu... 
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