Heart-lung transplant
A heart-lung transplant is a type of surgery to help people who have very sick hearts and lungs.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
In this surgery, the patient's own heart and lungs are taken out and replaced by healthy organs.
How is it performed?[edit | edit source]
During the surgery, a machine called a heart-lung machine pumps blood for the patient and breathes for him or her.
Limited by organ donation[edit | edit source]
Not many heart-lung transplants are done, because there are not enough donated organs.
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