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Coronary Heart Disease - Heart Transplantation |
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What is transplantation? |
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| Transplantation is the surgical placement of a human organ from a patient who has been declared clinically brain dead (cadaveric donor). When an organ from a cadaveric donor is available, an organ procurement organization is notified. After determining the suitability of the donor, the donor's family is approached regarding the option of organ donation. If the donor's family agrees to donate, blood work is obtained to rule out any possible infections. | ||||
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The heart with 1st rib, superior
vena cava, ascending aorta, pulmonary artery, right atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle labelled. |
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What is cardiac transplantation? |
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| Cardiac transplantation is a procedure of last resort. This means that there are no other medical or surgical options that will improve your current heart condition. Heart transplantation involves the placement of a healthy heart from a cadaveric donor into the recipient with end-stage heart disease. | ||||
What is heart-lung transplantation? |
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| Heart-lung transplantation is the surgical placement of a set of heart & lungs from a cadaveric donor into the recipient whose own heart and lungs are badly damaged from a disease process. Like heart transplantation, heart-lung transplantation is a procedure for patients for whom there are no other medical or surgical options. | ||||
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