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This is not new or particularly interesting. Dick Cheney had one of these for a long time. I knew someone who had one too. I'm not sure why this is being writte
by darawk 10y ago
This is not new or particularly interesting. Dick Cheney had one of these for a long time. I knew someone who had one too. I'm not sure why this is being written about as if it's new.
- ErikAugust 10y agoThis guy also played basketball with this - and also, it is a external machine worn as a backpack! So it is new in big ways.
- digi_owl 10y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_assist_device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_assist_device The above seems to be what Cheney was outfitted with. The syncardia system mentioned in the article appears to be a full heart replacement unit.
- maxerickson 10y agoIt's somewhat different. Cheney still had his heart inside his body. This device is a total replacement. http://www.syncardia.com/medical-professionals/tah-for-medical-professionals/itemid-1530.html http://www.syncardia.com/medical-professionals/tah-for-medic...
- rosser 10y agoCheney had an LVAD, not one of these.