Heart and lung transplants

Since Florida's first adult heart transplant in 1985, the Shands Cardiovascular Center at the University of Florida has led the way statewide in heart and lung transplantation. This includes the first pediatric heart transplant in 1986, the first neonatal heart transplant in 1993, the first adult lung transplant in 1994 and the first pediatric lung transplant in 1996.

The Shands Cardiovascular Center at UF offers the following comprehensive procedures and services for heart and lung transplant patients:

Lifetime health maintenance and management of care for heart and lung transplant recipients
Adult heart transplantation
Pediatric/neonatal heart transplantation
Unilateral lung transplantation
Bilateral lung transplantation
Pediatric lung transplantation
Heart/lung combined transplantation
Medical management via pharmacologic therapies for patients not suitable for transplantation
Comprehensive and multidisciplinary evaluation of disease and treatment options

Referrals to other appropriate services and programs available with the Shands Cardiovascular Center at UF and the Shands enterprise.

Information
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (800) 749-7424 or (352) 265-8000.

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Coronary artery radiotherapy

Interventional cardiology

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Procedures

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Make an Appointment

To make an appointment or find out more information about heart care services offered at Shands at the University of Florida, please call 352.265.8000 or toll-free 1.800.749.7424

You may also email our Consultation Center (consult@shands.ufl.edu) or use our secure online form.