Heart Transplant in an Immigrant in Brazil: A Learning Experience of a Worldwide Ethical, Legal and Cultural Challenge
Introduction: Guaranteeing basic social rights such as access to healthcare to immigrants is an oncoming challenge triggered by the increase in migration flows worldwide. Although more than 1 million immigrants live in Brazil, transplant in this population is underreported. Herein, we describe the successful heart transplant of an immigrant from Venezuela in the South of Brazil.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , P. Alves, L. Orlandin, M.F. Grossini, R.I. Viana, M. Rosses, F.C. de Vasconcellos, F. Scolari, N. Clausell, L.A. Goldraich Source Type: research
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