HEART TRANSPLANTATION AND ITS CURRENT PROBLEMS
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Heart transplantation, heart failure, donor shortage, immunosuppression, rejection, quality of life, global strategies, ethical issues, post-transplant rehabilitationAbstract
Heart transplantation is a complex surgical procedure used in the final stage of heart failure, aimed at saving human life. This article analyzes the scientific foundations of heart transplantation, its historical development, current problems in practice, success rate and global strategies. It also provides information on post-transplant complications, donor shortage, immunosuppressive therapy, and ethical and legal aspects of organ transplantation. The article also covers world experience, modern approaches and prospects for development in this area in the conditions of Uzbekistan. Analytical opinions are expressed based on a deep scientific approach to medical, social and ethical problems related to heart transplantation.
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