Referral Relations : MUSC's heart transplant program part of state's only comprehensive transplant center

Heart Failure/Transplant Program

Entire spectrum of care for end stage heart failure

• Multidisciplinary heart failure clinic
• Device therapy program that implants defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers
• Clinical trials program that provides access to cutting edge, investigational therapies

Outstanding attributes

• The only heart transplant program in South Carolina
• Ranked in the top 20 percent of heart transplant programs in the nation in terms of volume with consistently excellent outcomes
• Outreach clinic in Greenville

Early referrals are vital

• Early evaluation allows for consideration of all potential therapies.
• Evaluation before secondary complications progress increases the likelihood of positive patient outcomes.

Heart Transplant Team

• Nationally ranked, experienced and dedicated surgeons and physicians
• Dedicated nurses and anesthesiologists
• Coordinators who educate and support family members before, during and following the transplant
• Social workers and financial counselors
• Lab and pharmacy experts