# Heart Transplant

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## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Cardiac Transplantation

## Definition

A heart transplant is a surgical procedure in which a diseased or damaged heart is replaced with a healthy donor heart. It is a significant intervention for end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease, and involves lifelong medical management to prevent rejection of the donor heart and to manage post-transplant complications.

## Sub Class Of

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