Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart

Man lives for 100 days with artificial titanium heart in successful new trial
An Australian man lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while he awaited a donor transplant, the longest period to date of someone with the technology.
Australian Man Survives a Record 105 Days with Artificial Titanium Heart While Awaiting Donor
An Australian man with severe heart failure received a metal heart and was well enough to be discharged from the hospital while he waited for a donor. He is now recovering successfully from heart transplant surgery.
Australian man makes history, survives 100 days with artificial heart in world's first such successful trial
An Australian man made history by living for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while awaiting a donor transplant, according to a March 12 report by CNN. The patient, in his 40s, underwent surgery at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney in November 2024 and reportedly became the first person worldwide to leave the hospital with the device in February.
In a world record, man lives 100 days with titanium heart
Discover the groundbreaking BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, which has helped one man survive 100 days while waiting for a donor heart transplant.
World’s first titanium heart patient walks free after surviving 100+ days
Australia's first durable artificial heart implant has been deemed a success after the recipient lived with it for over 100 days before receiving a transplant.
Australian man survives for 105 days with titanium heart in world first
The artificial heart uses magnetic levitation – the same technology used in high-speed trains – to pump blood around the body.

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