An infant develops congestive heart failure and is ultimately diagnosed with Di George syndrome. The infant will have prolonged survival with a:
A) Heart transplant
B) Liver transplant
C) Lung transplant
D) Thymus gland transplant
Ans: D
Feedback: Prolonged survival has been reported following the successful transplantation of the thymus gland or spontaneous remission of immunodeficiency. A heart, liver, or lung transplant will not resolve the hypocalcemia.
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