Heart Transplant
Heart Transplant
A Heart Transplant (pronunciation: /hɑːrt trænsˈplɑːnt/) is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a diseased or failing heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor.
Etymology
The term "Heart Transplant" is derived from the Latin words "cor" meaning heart, and "transplantare" meaning to plant or transplant.
Procedure
The Heart Transplant procedure begins with the identification of a suitable donor. The donor's heart is then removed and preserved until it can be transplanted into the recipient. The recipient's diseased heart is removed and the donor's heart is connected to the recipient's blood vessels. The heart is then restarted and begins to function in the recipient's body.
Related Terms
- Donor: An individual who provides an organ or tissue for transplantation.
- Recipient: The individual who receives the transplanted organ or tissue.
- Transplantation: The process of transferring an organ or tissue from one individual to another.
- Organ rejection: A serious complication that can occur after a transplant, where the recipient's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue.
- Immunosuppression: The medical treatment given to transplant recipients to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heart Transplant
- Wikipedia's article - Heart Transplant
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