Specific Considerations with Cardiac Disease - Cardiac Transplant Patient

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Globally, more than 5,000 cardiac transplants are performed each year. The 1-year survival rate is over 85%, and the 3-year survival rate is approximately 75%. These patients are increasingly encountered in the noncardiac surgical setting.

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Globally, more than 5,000 cardiac transplants are performed each year. The 1-year survival rate is over 85%, and the 3-year survival rate is approximately 75%. These patients are increasingly encountered in the noncardiac surgical setting.

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