I get that coagulation and reject is a huge issue, that might lead to stroke and other cardiovascular issue, but over 70% died from lung disease, UTI, or sepsis. How is TAH causing this? Modern antibiotics can’t counter it?
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If they were on immunosuppressants to help the transplant take – those are dangerous drugs. While on them you’re extremely vulnerable to infection, and if you pick up an infection while you’re on them, antibiotics are often not enough. The doctors have to decide if they keep the suppressants on while your enfeebled immune system tries to beat the bacteria, or take you off the suppressants and watch inflammation ruin the heart implant.
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