Optimal Time to Refer for Heart Transplant Evaluation Feb. 24, 2022 Overview Show transcript Overview Mayo Clinic's heart transplant doctors and surgeons use proven innovations to successfully treat people with congestive heart failure and other serious heart diseases. Their experience in using advanced technology, specialized procedures and an integrated approach focused on the patient makes Mayo Clinic a leader in transplant outcomes. Brooks S. Edwards, M.D., transplant cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses how referring patients with advanced heart failure for a transplant evaluation benefits the patient and care team by providing them with more options. Refer a patient Learn more about early referrals for patient with advanced heart failure. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentVideoLessons From 500 Heart Transplants VID-20531253 Medical Professionals Optimal Time to Refer for Heart Transplant Evaluation