Heart transplant
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Heart transplant
For a heart transplant, the diseased heart is removed and replaced with the donated heart. During the surgery, a mechanical pump moves blood through the body.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Last Updated | January 24, 2008 |
| Last updated: | January 24, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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