Cardiothoracic Surgeon Sacramento
                     CARDIOTHORACIC 
SURGEON 
SACRAMENTO
What is Adult Heart 
Transplantation?
 An adult Heart Transplantation is an 
operation in which a medical transplant 
team, led by a Cardiothoracic Surgeon 
will replace your failing heart with a new 
donor heart.
 It is considered as the last option for 
patients with end-stage heart failure who 
cannot be treated with medication or 
surgery.

Stats Trivia
 More than 3800 patients, including 500 
children undergo heart transplantation. 
Some patients require both a heart and  
lung transplant at the same time!
 About 88% of heart transplant patients 
survive the first year after surgery, and 
75% survive for 5 years following 
transplant.
What leads to Heart 
Transplant?
 Virus that damages muscles in the heart
 Major heart attack that damages the heart and 
causes scarring over the time
 Coronary artery disease
 Diseases of the heart valves that can’t be 
managed through valve surgery
 A heart problem you’re born with (congenital 
heart defect)
 Failure of a previous heart transplant
About Dr James 
Longoria
    Dr James Longoria’s offices reside in Sutter 
Medical Center, Sacramento and leads the 
cardiothoracic division with more than 25 years 
of experience.
    From structural heart interventions to complex 
cardio-thoracic procedures, Dr. Longoria offers 
world-class cardiac care to return to you to your 
optimal health. No wonder why he is regarded 
as the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in 
Sacramento.
Contact Us
             www.drjameslongoria.com
                                 
         [email protected]
                     +1-916-456-4428
      2800 L St #200, Sacramento CA 95816