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blakesterz
on Jan 10, 2022
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U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human pati...
Other places that are reporting on him say "He was deemed ineligible for an artificial heart pump due to uncontrollable arrhythmia."
rzzzt
on Jan 10, 2022
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I jumped onto Wikipedia to figure out why arrhytmia might be a problem, and it looks like "artificial heart pump" might stand for a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device), as in it pumps blood and it helps, but the original organ remains in circuit.
iancmceachern
on Jan 11, 2022
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Yes, and good examples are the Heartmate 2 and 3. Both have been implanted in tens of thousands of people.
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