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[The artificial heart - wishful thinking or alternative?]

W Urbaszek

    Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
    |February 1, 1981
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    Advancements in cardiac diagnostics and surgery support the potential of artificial hearts as an alternative to heart transplantation. Further research is needed for optimal design, materials, and energy sources for human application.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Thoracic Surgery

    Context:

    • Progress in specialized cardiological diagnostics has enhanced the analysis of congenital and acquired heart diseases.
    • The therapeutic options in cardiosurgery have expanded significantly.
    • Animal experimental investigations with artificial hearts have shown promising survival times.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the potential of artificial hearts as a viable alternative to human heart transplantation.
    • To identify key areas for future research and development in artificial heart technology.

    Summary:

    • The study highlights the progress in cardiac diagnostics and cardiosurgery, setting the stage for artificial hearts.
    • Successful animal trials suggest artificial hearts could become a future alternative to heart transplantation.

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  • Continued intensive research is required for optimizing artificial heart design, materials, and energy systems.

    • Impact:

    • Artificial hearts may offer a future alternative to heart transplantation, addressing donor organ shortages.
    • This research paves the way for developing advanced artificial heart technologies for human use.
    • Further development could lead to improved quality of life for patients with end-stage heart failure.