Asked in Surgery and Hospitalization
Surgery and Hospitalization
What are the odds of getting a heart transplant?
Answer
Wiki User
06/18/2014
It is very difficult to get a heart transplant. There are several factors that can influence these odds depending on the availability of a replacement heart and how severe the issue is.
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