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Transplantation

The Heart

To learn more about the intricate process of heart transplantation, it is important to first learn about the heart and its components. Listed in the directory below you will find additional information regarding the anatomy of the heart and heart transplantation, for which we have provided a brief overview.

 

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Transplantation Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

 

About the Heart and Blood Vessels

 

Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves

 

Anatomy and Function of the Electrical System

 

Heart Transplantation




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