Heart Transplant.
A surgical procedure to replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. Reserved for patients with end-stage heart failure who have exhausted other treatment options. Requires lifelong immunosuppressive medication.
Definition
What is heart transplant?
A surgical procedure to replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. Reserved for patients with end-stage heart failure who have exhausted other treatment options. Requires lifelong immunosuppressive medication.
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