Department of Transplantation
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Feel free to consult us in the following cases:
- If a patient, aged <65 years, has been in and out of hospital due to heart failure or refractory arrhythmia
- If you are experiencing difficulty getting a patient off cardiotonics
- If there is a young patient with cardiomyopathy: we accept patient referrals for heart transplant or for evaluation regarding LVAD suitability.
Contact us
Please contact the NCVC and ask for a physician belonging to the Department of Transplantation.
- Telephone: +81-(0)6-6170-1070 (weekdays)
+81-(0)6-6170-1542 (Sundays and Japanese public holidays) - Emergency: Heart Transplant Office / e-mail: oseguchi@ncvc.go.jp
- We also accept referrals for emergency treatment with LVAD for patients presenting with conditions associated with cardiogenic shock syndrome, such as fulminant myocarditis and extensive myocardial infarction.
last updated : 2022/07/27