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A member asked:
I wonder if my mom would qualify for a heart transplant. she has copd, chf, a diabetic and fluid on the lungs. just thinking of ways to save her life.?
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Unlikely: As you have described your mother it is unlikely she could tolerate the rigors of a heart transplant. Each institution has guidelines for appropriate candidates for transplantation to maximize the success of such a scarce resource. You could check this through their websites.
Answered 3/1/2019
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