Amazing! A person lived for 100 days with a heart made of titanium!
New miracles are happening every day due to technology in the medical field. The latest case is from Australia, where a person lived for 100 days with a heart made of titanium. This is the first case of living for such a long time with this technology. The identity of the patient has not been revealed yet, but this heart was implanted in him through surgery in a hospital in Sydney in november last year. He was discharged from the hospital in February. In this way, he became the first person in the world to leave the hospital with a titanium heart.
Donor found in March
This person found a donor in March, after which a real heart has been implanted in him. The company that made the titanium heart, BiVACOR, and the hospital said in their statement that the patient's heart had failed and now he is recovering. Living with a titanium heart for such a long time is being celebrated as a big success. This can be useful for those who are waiting for a donor. However, it is currently in the trial phase and is not being used generally.
How does a titanium heart work?
BiVACOR's Total Artificial heart (TAH) has only one moving part. It has a rotor, which remains balanced in its place with the help of magnets. It is completely made of titanium and does not have any valves and mechanical bearings. It replaces both ventricles in case of heart failure and supplies blood to the body and lungs. Let us tell you that every year 1.8 crore people die in the world due to heart related diseases. In such a situation, this device can be used to save the lives of a large number of people.
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