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May a patient reside in an assisted living facility while awaiting heart transplantation?

If they meet the parameters and are approved by the medical review board to be listed for transplant then, yes,...

Can a child receive a heart transplant from an adult?

The decision is based on size. Often children are too small to accept adult or teen organs. If the child...

Is a transplant candidate able to move to another state and associate with a different transplant team?

The United Network for Organ Sharing website (www.unos.org) is an excellent website that has been a valuable resource for patients...