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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Heart and Lung Transplant TreatmentGenerally, 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. 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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