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  1. Heart Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A heart transplant removes a damaged or diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy one. The healthy heart comes from a donor who has died. It is the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hearttransplantation.html - Health Topics
  2. Kidney Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A kidney transplant is an operation that places a healthy kidney in your body. The transplanted kidney takes over the work of the two kidneys that failed, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneytransplantation.html - Health Topics
  3. Liver Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. You cannot live without a liver that works. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/livertransplantation.html - Health Topics
  4. Lung Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A lung transplant removes a person's diseased lung and replaces it with a healthy one. The healthy lung comes from a donor who has died. Some people get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungtransplantation.html - Health Topics
  5. Organ Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    You may need an organ transplant if one of your organs has failed. This can happen because of illness or injury. When you have an organ transplant, doctors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/organtransplantation.html - Health Topics
  6. Pancreas Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces the juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pancreastransplantation.html - Health Topics