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Heart-and-lung transplant



Heart, section through the middle
Heart, section through the middle
Heart, front view
Heart, front view
Lungs
Lungs
Thoracic organs
Thoracic organs


Heart-and-lung transplant

Alternative Names:

Transplant - heart and lungs
Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery are:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
Additional risks of transplant includes:
  • Failure of the transplanted organs
  • Rejection of the transplanted organs
  • Infection due to anti-rejection (immunosuppression) medications
  • Blood clots
  • Stroke



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