World's First Titanium Artificial Heart Patient Discharged from Hospital
A man in his forties from Australia has become the first person globally to be discharged from the hospital with a titanium artificial heart. The BiVACOR device, used as a bridge to transplant for heart failure patients awaiting donor hearts, previously required recipients to remain hospitalized in the US. After living with the device for over three months, he received a donor heart and is recovering well. This marks the sixth BiVACOR implantation worldwide and the first to exceed a month. Experts hail the innovation but emphasize the need for further research into long-term functionality and cost-effectiveness. BiVACOR, a total heart replacement with only one moving part, promises enhanced durability compared to traditional devices.