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Artificial Heart #2 Implanted Successfully

Posted by timothy on from the where-are-the-brains dept.

jeffy124 writes: "A second artificial heart has been successfully implanted. The operation was performed Thursday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. The same team the implanted the first device also performed this procedure. They also indicated that the first patient, whose heart was implanted July 2, is exceeding expectations."

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  1. Re:... by Bonker · · Score: 2

    What happens if you need CPR or something

    Think about that for a second... CPR wouldn't really help someone who didn't have a heart, no?

    If your artificial heart stops you just change the battery. If you stop breathing, mouth to mouth *without* Cardio-massage would work just fine.

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  2. Re:Exceeding expectations by jheinen · · Score: 2

    From what I've been reading, the first guy is able to walk around and in general feels better than he did before the transplant. Doctors say they expect he will eventually be able to lead a pretty normal life, inlcuding walking a couple of miles, or even going to work.

    -Jeff

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