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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.