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A comparison of the old and new hearts of Dylan Stork, the smallest heart transplant recipient in the world. Dylan was seven weeks old and weighed 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) at the time of the operation. (Photograph by Alexander Tsiaras, Photo Researchers, Inc. Reproduced by permission.)

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Definition Purpose Precautions Description Organ waiting list The transplant procedure Cost and insurance coverage Preparation Aftercare Risks Outcomes BOOKS ORGANIZATIONS OTHER KEY TERMS

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