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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 Text Continues Below

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