Heart Transplantation: How a Donor Heart Replaces a Failing Heart

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Heart transplantation replaces a severely diseased heart with a donor heart. This visual overview introduces the procedure's purpose and relevant heart anatomy.

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Consider the importance of donor selection, vascular connections, immune rejection prevention and lifelong follow-up.

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