Heart and Lung Transplant (cont.)
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- Heart and Lung Transplant Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
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Heart and Lung Transplant Treatment
Generally, you are eligible for transplantation only if your daily functioning is severely impaired by your heart or lung condition, and medical treatment and lifestyle changes have not helped in improving your condition.
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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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