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Cardiac surgeons and cardiovascular surgeons can be trained in transplantation surgery during their residency. Young adults and pediatric patients are treated at centers that specialize in the care of children.
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What are some less common conditions that may require liver transplantations?
Some lesser conditions that may lead to the need for liver transplantations are selected cancers, other uncommon diseases, and a situation called fulminant liver failure.
How often does rejection occur in liver transplantations?
In spite of immunosuppressants, rejection occurs most of the time and requires additional medication.
When do infections usually appear following liver transplantations?
Infections happen in half the patients and often appear during the first week.
In what ways can liver transplantations fail?
Some transplants never work, some succumb to infection, and some suffer immune rejection.
What are the statistics for liver transplantations?
As of June 2003, there were 17,239 patients on the UNOS National Transplant Waiting List who were waiting for a liver transplantation.
What are the survival rates for lung transplantations?
The survival rate at one year after transplant was 77% for lung transplants and 64% for heart-lung transplants
Who performs with Kesha?
No one.. she performs alone
What do you call a person who performs tricks?
A person who performs
Who performs special diagnostic tests?
performs special diagnostic tests
What drug has increased the successes of liver transplantations?
Since the introduction of cyclosporine (a drug that suppresses the immune response that rejects the donor organ), success rates for liver transplantation have reached 85%.
How common are heart-lung transplantations?
Heart-lung transplants are becoming less common. Since 1990, only 40 to 60 of these procedures are performed every year in the United States.
What is the name given to a person who performs alone?
One who performs alone is a soloist.
