Heart donation after lightning strike

S. D. Lick; A. B. Sankar; P. J. Boor

Heart donation after lightning strike

S. D. Lick, A. B. Sankar, P. J. Boor

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Abstract

We present the first reported case of heart donation after lightning strike. Approximately 150 to 300 generally young and healthy people die from lightning strike in the United States each year. These unfortunate victims may make good heart donors. Pertinent pathophysiology of lightning strike is briefly reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1034-1035
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume	17
Issue number	10
State	Published - Nov 12 1998
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Transplantation

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