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33944 Prepare donor heart

Surgery

Also known as: Donor heart preparation, heart bench work, organ prep

Preparation of donor heart; ex vivo assessment, preparation, and conditioning of procured donor heart for implantation.

Clinical Context

Bench preparation of procured donor heart including inspection, assessment of viability, flushing and preservation, and technique modifications for implantation.

RVU Breakdown

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Specialties

Cardiac SurgeryTransplantationCardiothoracic Surgery

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