Heart Transplant
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A man who received the transplanted heart of a suicide victim has killed himself in exactly the same way.
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made popular Apr 8 2008
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made popular Apr 7 2008
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made popular May 24 2007
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made popular Feb 13 2007
UK’s medical fraternity has witnessesed it for the first time - it is a pioneering form of heart transplant. This amazing technique keeps the heart of the donor...
made popular Jun 5 2006
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made popular May 27 2006
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made popular May 24 2006
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