Living with a bionic heart
October 12th 2010 19:56
A device, implanted inside the patient's chest and powered by external, rechargeable batteries connected by a cable coming out of the patient's side, pumps blood through the circulatory system on a continuous basis, taking over most of the heart's work.
Dan Roth (2nd L), poses for a photograph with the cardiology team of Drs. Gregory Cooper (L), Lynn Stevensen (2nd R) and Michael Givertz, who led Roth to receiving a Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts September 23, 2010.
REUTERS/Brian Snyder
The link will take you to the amazing life this young man is able to lead with his bionic heart and equipment - all brought to you with photography (pictures)
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