The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
Summation of Heart Sounds, Paradoxical Splitting of S2
The human heart
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A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.