The First Artificial Heart Transplant

The first history of artificial heart transplantation took place on December 2, 1982 when it became the first person to receive an artificial heart transplant conducted by medical staff at the University of Utah Medical Center. Although Banik Lac has become the focus of attention, there are many events that brought about this historic moment. The development of artificial heart began in the early 1950's. The original prototype was developed by artificial developers at the University of Utah in the 1970s and the sheep could last for 50 hours.

In 1980, the first artificial heart transplant took place, followed by American people and news media. This basically involves dividing the organ into pieces (from cadaver donors or surviving donors). In 1996, the first split liver transplantation was too much. It allows the use of cadaver liver to some patients who need to be transplanted. Stem cell research: This involves examination of human embryos and adult cells aimed primarily to understand how the organs develop and the factors that stimulate their development. Regarding how to obtain organs and tissues, there are specific ethical issues. For example, a French pharmaceutical company purchased the placenta from 110 Canadian hospitals to manufacture blood products and vaccines. However, in countries such as India, some people sell their kidneys for more than $ 700.

An artificial heart is a device that replaces the heart. Artificial hearts are often used to bridge the timing of heart transplantation or to replace the heart permanently if heart transplant is not possible. Another similar invention appeared in the late 1940's, but the first artificially implanted human heart was Jarvik-7 in 1986 and was designed by a team including Willem Johan Kolff and Robert Jarvik . Artificial heart is different from ventricular assist device (VAD) designed to support heart failure. It also differs from a cardiopulmonary bypass device, which is an external device to provide cardiopulmonary function, it can only be used for several hours at a time, most commonly during cardiac surgery.

Artificial hearts are often used to delay the timing of heart transplantation or to replace the heart indefinitely if heart transplant is not possible. The most prosperous effect of an artificial heart is to save more than 5000 lives per year (SynCardia). In addition, the present invention has a beneficial impact on society as excessive demand for transplantation into the heart reduces the need for heart transplantation as the demand for the donor heart outpaces the supply. Pietro Zorzetto is an example of a person assisted by an artificial heart. Before the heart transplant was successful on September 11, 2011, he had an artificial heart for nearly four years (Drumwright). Overall, this device will be useful for many people, but unfortunately there are some effects due to the progress of the artificial heart.