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If a human dies when their heart stops how can that same heart help another human to live?
The heart can stop for many reasons - doctors would not transplant a damaged heart into a person so if the first person died from a heart attack, they would not use their heart. However, if something else caused the heart to stop beating and the heart is otherwise healthy, they will transplant it into the second person, who will not have that same problem that might cause the new heart to stop.
How many heart transplant operations have been done?
alot
How many people need a heart transplant every year?
Two
Materials used to make an artificial hearts?
The artificial is used in place of an actual heart transplant. The reasons are because there are MANY risks in having a heart transplant, so some patients would prefer an artificial heart transplant. There are also many risks with this operation, too. The heart is made up of real blood and tissue, whereas the artificial heart is merely plastic.
Can you live with a heart transplant?
yes many transplants have already been performed
Who are the 2011 Top Doctors?
There are many organizations that are involved with ranking doctors and hospitals, one LINKED below.
How many units of blood are required during the average heart transplant surgery?
4 to 6 units
How many days did the person with the first heart transplant live?
He lasted 19 days (he died of pneumoina).
Who performed the last heart transplant?
Heart transplants are performed weekly, if not daily, in many countries of the world. For many hospitals it's a routine procedure, so nobody can answer your \question.
What are the medications involved with a lung transplant?
medicanes such as Prograf, and Prednisone are used immedietly after transplant. these are used to keep the lungs from rejecting and are life long meds. Many others are taken but it all depends on your situation.
Can injuries hurt the heart?
Injuries to the heart are very dangerous and can easily result in death, although with immediate medical care, it is sometimes possible to save a person whose heart is injured. Doctors can even transplant a new heart, to replace a damaged heart. Nonetheless, many people die as a result of heart failure. It is a common cause of death.
How many employes work in a doctors surgery?
It depend on the type of surgery. A simple procedure like breast augmentation might have the surgeon plus 2, a heart transplant might have 15+ and the exotic surgery to separate conjoined twins recently had over 30 people on the roster.
