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First-of-its-kind heart transplant in infant could possibly prevent organ rejection

A baby born with a severe congenital heart defect received the first experimental heart and cultured thymus transplant. Duke University surgeons say the combo procedure could possibly eliminate the need for dangerous lifelong anti-rejection medicines. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
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