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Is Lymphatic Cancer A Contraindication For Heart Transplantation?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017
Question: hello again, what are the options for someone whose hear is operating at 20-25 percent according to the doctors. Currently on Lopressor 50mg, is there anything else to do? 53yr old, 129 lbs. What about a heart transplant? please, need help. thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
conservative treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I've read about lymphoma in another question asked by you 6 days ago. If lymphoma involves the same patient then heart transplantation is out of the question. Malignancy is a clear contra-indication for transplantation...

In such cases conservative treatment is only given. The cardiologist should decide the best treatment for any particular patient. Some commonly used drugs include beta blockers in low dose, diuretics (thiazides/furosemide) and potassium sparing diuretics like spironolactone or eplerenone. Depending on the blood pressure other antihypertensive agents can be added to the regimen.

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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Is Lymphatic Cancer A Contraindication For Heart Transplantation?

Brief Answer: conservative treatment Detailed Answer: Hello, I've read about lymphoma in another question asked by you 6 days ago. If lymphoma involves the same patient then heart transplantation is out of the question. Malignancy is a clear contra-indication for transplantation... In such cases conservative treatment is only given. The cardiologist should decide the best treatment for any particular patient. Some commonly used drugs include beta blockers in low dose, diuretics (thiazides/furosemide) and potassium sparing diuretics like spironolactone or eplerenone. Depending on the blood pressure other antihypertensive agents can be added to the regimen. I hope it helps! Kind Regards!