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What are the different methods diagnostic of heart failure and heart transplant?
Heart failure- Depending upon the symptoms doctor may prescribe some of these tests-
1) Blood test-
Blood test is done to check signs of diseases that can be affect the heart. Mainly N- terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is checked in blood test.
2) Chest X-ray-
X-ray will help to detect conditions other than heart failure that explain signs and symptoms of patient.
3) Electrocardiogram-
ECG is used to diagnose heart rhythm problems and danada to heart.
4) Stress test-
Stress test is used to check ability of your heart and lungs to perform respiration.
5) Angiogram-
This is done to diagnose blockages in heart.
6) Myocardial biopsy-
This is done to check different types of heart diseases that cause heart failure.
Heart Transplant-
Heart transplant is major surgery in which diseased heart is replaced with healthy heart
When person has heart problem which couldn't recover by medications and other surgery doctor orders heart transplant.