The risks for any anesthesia are:
- Heart attack
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
The risks for any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Scar formation
The body's immune system considers the transplanted organ foreign, and fights it accordingly. Thus, to prevent rejection, organ transplant patients must take drugs (such as cyclosporine and corticosteroids) that suppress the immune response of the body. The disadvantage of these drugs is that they weaken the body's natural defense against various infections.
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