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Heart-lung transplant


 

A heart-lung transplant is a procedure carried out to replace both heart and lungs in a single operation. Due to a shortage of suitable donors it is rarely done, and only about 100 such transplants are performed each year in the USA.

Statistics

  • One month survival rate - 79%
  • One year survival rate - 66%
  • Three year survival rate - 54%
◄ Heart-lung transplant: Post-operation
Heart-lung transplant: Further information ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Qualifying Conditions
►History
►The Procedure
►Post-operation
►Statistics
►Further information

 

 

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