Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success
GuardianMAR 12
Australian Becomes World's First Patient Discharged With Artificial Heart
Above: A total artificial heart without valves is seen in Houston on July 25, 2024. Image copyright: Jason Fochtman/Contributor/Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This artificial heart's unique design and magnetic levitation technology ensures unmatched safety. It's a revolutionary breakthrough in treating heart failure, potentially eliminating the need for donor hearts and saving thousands of lives annually.
Narrative B
The current 105-day functioning span of the artificial heart falls significantly short of the typical 10-year lifespan of transplanted donor hearts, indicating substantial development is still needed before it can be considered a permanent solution for heart failure patients.