Artificial Heart by Litzy Martinez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g en-us 2019-10-11 22:55:02 UTC 2026-03-14 15:52:08 UTC hello@padlet.com History of Artificial Hearts litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396906048 On July 2, 2001 in Louisville, Kentucky, surgeons at Jewish Hospital made the first artificial heart transplant in 2 decades. This was the first completely self-contained artificial heart and heart patients life expectancy was at least doubled. ]]> 2019-10-11 22:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396906048 Current Technology litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396911575 Machine and cow parts are used to build a healthy heart that can actually work. The cow's tissue is is used to help adjust the rate of blood flow. It is still being tested and will still be used to maintain a patient alive as they wait for a transplant. ]]> 2019-10-11 23:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396911575 Indication For Their Use litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396917392 The artificial hearts are used to increase life span of a patient requiring a heart transplant. It could help also with long-term support. ]]> 2019-10-12 00:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396917392 Cost Involved litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396917741 Artificial hearts that are being tested in Belgium, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia cost $193,600. Some of the devices ranges from $70,000 - $100,000. ]]> 2019-10-12 00:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396917741 Contraindications litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396918327 After you get an artificial heart, some complications are infections and blood clots. With the blood clots, they will have to keep you in the hospital so they can prevent further blood clots until you get a heart transplant. ]]> 2019-10-12 00:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396918327 litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396919977 2019-10-12 01:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396919977 litzy_martinez_ramirez https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396920215 2019-10-12 01:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/litzy_martinez_ramirez/bb3zz1j7t55g/wish/396920215