World’s first artificial heart recipient discharged, marking medical breakthrough
The recipient underwent a six-hour operation in November, surviving on the artificial heart for over 100 days until a donor heart transplant could occur in early March.
Australian becomes first man discharged with artificial heart
Graphic warningThis machine has enabled an Australian man with severe heart failure to be the first person in the world to leave hospital with an artificial heart transplant.A warning that the images coming up show the surgery.
Patient in Australia becomes first person to receive an artificial heart
The 40-year-old patient received the titanium implant last November, and it kept him alive for 100 days until his donor heart became available earlier this month.
How an artificial heart could soon be saving lives
In a breakthrough that researchers call an ‘unmitigated clinical success’, an artificial titanium-made heart has helped a man with heart failure get a new lease on life. The patient in his 40s survived on the device for over 100 days,
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first
The artificial heart uses magnetic levitation – the same technology used in high-speed trains – to pump blood around the body.
In a world record, man lives 100 days with titanium heart
Discover the groundbreaking BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, which has helped one man survive 100 days while waiting for a donor heart transplant.
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