Heart and Lung Transplant (cont.)
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- Heart and Lung Transplant Overview
- Heart and Lung Transplant Causes
- Heart and Lung Transplant Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Heart and Lung Transplant Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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To prevent rejection, transplant recipients must take all their medications as prescribed.
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Cardiopulmonary transplantation (heart and lung transplantation) is the simultaneous surgical replacement of the heart and lungs in patients with end-stage cardiac and pulmonary disease.
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