Heart and Lung Transplant (cont.)
Medical Author:
Shabir Bhimji, MD
Coauthor:
Michael B McDonnell, MD
Coauthor:
William K Mallon, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsheart and lung transplant, chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, heart and lung transplantation, heart failure, heart transplant, heart transplantation, immunosuppressants, immunosuppression, immunosuppressive medications, left ventricular assist device, lung transplant, lung transplantation, LVAD, rejection, bronchiolitis obliterans, cyclosporine, cystic fibrosis, emphysema Next Page: |
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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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