Heart transplant
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Heart transplant
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During a heart transplant, a mechanical pump moves blood through the body while the diseased heart is removed and replaced with the donated heart.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Last Updated | February 9, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 09, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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