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LVADs. We now have what are effectively artificial hearts. The heartmate 3 has been implanted in tens of thousands of people, patients that would have previou
by iancmceachern 4y ago
LVADs. We now have what are effectively artificial hearts. The heartmate 3 has been implanted in tens of thousands of people, patients that would have previously died a horrible death of end stage heart failure are now regularly going 5-10 years on these things. In many respects, for many patients, they are far better than the transplant option.