Abstract
We report the first successful implantation in Israel of an artificial heart in a 47-year-old man. The patient was on the waiting list for a transplant as his left heart had ceased to function. This prosthetic heterotopically placed ventricle kept the patient alive for 3 months. Unfortunately, during this period no suitable donor became available.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1331-1334 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Dec 1996 |
Keywords
- Artificial heart
- Assist devices
- Heart failure
- Mechanical support