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… Surgery Overview A heart transplant is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a donor heart. …
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… Overview What is an organ transplant? An organ transplant replaces a … most often transplanted are: Kidney . Liver . Heart . Pancreas . Lung . Small intestine . … be transplanted at one time. For example, a heart and lung transplant is possible. Who can …
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… transplant is a possible cure for sickle cell disease . It's usually considered only for … 16 who have severe complications from the disease. Stem cells can be found in bone … red blood cells. A person with sickle cell disease has bone marrow that produces red …
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… Treatment Overview A stem cell transplant can use stem cells that come from … than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a normal … Infertility . Cataracts . Kidney, lung, and heart complications. Recurrence of your …
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… Treatment Overview In a stem cell transplant, healthy stem cells are placed in … than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes, and have a normal … Infertility . Cataracts . Kidney, lung, and heart problems. Recurrence of the disease that …
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… Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests Computed Tomography (CT) Angiogram Computed Tomography … (MRI) Myoglobin Test Pericardiocentesis Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Pulse Measurement …
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… Surgery Overview A kidney transplant is surgery to give you a healthy … disease such as cancer, or severe heart or lung disease. How Well It Works If … disease such as cancer, or severe heart or lung disease. How Well It Works If …
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… Surgery Overview Lung transplant is an option for a few people who … deceased donor. What To Expect After lung transplant surgery, you will be cared for in … in the hospital for 2 to 3 weeks after the transplant. You'll need to take antibiotics …
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… Surgery Overview Hair transplant surgery involves moving scalp hair … or with a scalpel. The hair strands are then transplanted into tiny holes or slits in bald … Expect Often, hair may fall out after it is transplanted, but new hair will regrow in the …
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… Overview Triggers are things that make your heart failure symptoms worse. Triggers upset … your body. This makes it even harder for your heart to pump. Then your heart failure symptoms get worse. Sometimes …
