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    Posted on by Johan

    I have a more than healthy interest in medical procedures. When I have something or hear from somebody having some sort of serious illness I read up on it. Most stuff is just interesting, but some treatments cause me to fear and respect medicine. Here are some of the treatments I will hopefully never need:

    (please note, I am not a doctor, consult one for official opinions on these procedures)

    Heart transplant

    A heart transplantation is performed when a heart is no longer able to support the patients body. The new heart is harvested from someone who has recently deceased and is kept on artificial circulation to keep the heart in good condition. When the surgery is near, the heart is stopped and put on ice. The patient is put on cardiopulmonary bypass which means that circulation and oxygenation of the blood is done with a heart-lung machine. The old heart is removed, the new one put into its place and connected to the main veins and arteries. The heart is then restarted and from then on handles circulation in its new body. Continue reading  Post ID 1054