Which of the following is a commonly used method of preserving the heart by reducing its metabolic needs?
A) hypothermia
B) lung deflation
C) left ventricular venting
D) warming with heat exchanger

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Hypothermia is a commonly used method of preserving the heart by reducing its metabolic needs. This involves reducing the temperature of the heart, which slows down its metabolism and reduces the need for oxygen and nutrients. This can help to protect the heart tissue from damage during surgery or transplantation. Lung deflation, left ventricular venting, and warming with heat exchanger are not methods of reducing the heart's metabolic needs.

Which of the Following Is a Commonly Used Method of Preserving