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US man gets titanium heart after his heart experiences ‘end-stage’ failure

  • A 58-year-old man in the United States is the first to have his heart replaced with a temporary titanium blood-pumper designed by BiVACOR.
  • The BiVACOR artificial heart was implanted at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, functioning without complications for eight days.
  • Doctors believe the titanium heart could significantly enhance survival chances for those awaiting heart transplants.
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In major breakthrough, scientists successfully implant heart made of titanium

In a major breakthrough related to artificial heart transplants, scientists at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) were able to carry out implantation using a "titanium-constructed" heart. The operation was conducted as a part of an early feasibility study overseen by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The THI said the heart "is a titanium-constructed biventricular rotary blood pump with a single moving part that utilises a magnetically levi…

·Noida, India
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Financial ExpressFinancial Express

How long can a person live with a metal heart? US man gets titanium heart after his heart experiences ‘end-stage’ failure

In a first, a 58-year-old man survived for days with a heart made of titanium after his heart experienced “end-stage” failure, media reports said.

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World First Implantation Of Titanium Heart Harnessing Maglev Technology

A spinning heart could save lives.

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The IndependentThe Independent

‘The impact will be tremendous’ – breakthrough metal heart keeps man (58) alive for days in world first

A 58-year-old man in the US has become the first person to survive for several days with a metal heart after his own organ experienced “end-stage” failure.

·London, United Kingdom
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US implants a titanium heart into a patient

Scientific news publication Clinical Trials Arena reported that the Texas Heart Institute and medical device company BiVACOR successfully implanted a titanium heart. The artificial blood pump uses magnet technology akin to trains to circulate blood. The trial was part of the US Food and Drug Administration’s Early Feasibility Study for those waiting for heart transplants.  READ: Pig kidney transplant into a human for the first time CTA says pati…

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Titanium Maglev Heart Implanted Successfully in a Patient for First Time May Help Others Waiting for a Transplant

In a highly-anticipated world-first, the Texas Heart Institute has successfully implanted an artificial titanium heart that uses the same technology as bullet trains to pump blood mechanically throughout the body. Called the Total Artificial Heart (TAH), the feat is seen as a major step in keeping people alive for longer and longer periods while they […] The post Titanium Maglev Heart Implanted Successfully in a Patient for First Time May Help O…

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