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How many BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart implantations will be performed by the end of 2024?
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Texas Heart Institute Implants First BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart at Baylor St. Luke's
Jul 25, 2024, 04:19 PM
The Texas Heart Institute has successfully implanted the BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart in a human for the first time. The groundbreaking procedure was performed at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center, Houston. The artificial heart, made of titanium and featuring a single moving part that uses magnets to pump blood, was implanted in a local man who otherwise would have died from heart failure. This innovative technology represents a significant advancement in the field of heart transplants, potentially transforming the future of organ transplantation.
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