Mother of 8 receives heart transplant at University of Michigan Health on 48th birthday
A mother of eight received a heart transplant at the University of Michigan Health on her 48th birthday after years of living with a failing heart.
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A mother of eight received a heart transplant at the University of Michigan Health on her 48th birthday after years of living with a failing heart.
About 3,500 people in the United States are waiting for a new heart. Tragically, some will die before a heart becomes available.
Explore the effectiveness of hearts donated after circulatory death for transplantation in a recent study, which found no substantial difference in adverse effects or survival rate
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