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Abstract
Heart failure has been the cause of over 40,000 deaths each year (Costanzo et al., 1995). Heart transplant is one of the treatments for heart failure. There are many aspects involved in heart transplantation. This paper will address the medical issues of heart transplantation as well as the psychosocial aspects involved for those both waiting for a heart transplant and for those who have undergone the transplantation process. The interventions used with individuals undergoing heart transplantation will be addressed. Methods of prevention of cardiovascular disease and hypertension are explored as well as the implication of heart transplantation and prevention of heart disease for social workers.