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Artificial heart

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July 5, 2015

Researchers have developed a fully implantable artificial heart. It may be ready for clinical use within 2-3 years. Demand is high, because very few cardiac patients manage to obtain donor organs.

There's a huge need for artificial hearts, because donor organs for cardiac patients are in short supply. Called the Reinheart, the new implant is designed to last for many years. It also functions without any transcutaneous external tubes or cables, which reduces the risk of contracting potentially deadly infections.

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