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How long is heart transplant surgery?
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Hmmm: Depends on many factors. Best to ask your transplant surgeon who will know you best.
Answered 1/2/2013
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Depends: If any prior heart surgery it takes longer. 2-4 hours for a primary operation would be reasonable. Open, remove the diseased heart, sew the new one in, and close the wound. A large number of steps!, .
Answered 5/17/2013
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