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Israel's Hadassah Hospital Performs the Country's First Full Artificial Heart Transplant

Summary by Haaretz
The complex, seven-hour procedure used a high-tech French device and required weeks of preparation, including training abroad. Doctors say the implant will sustain the critically ill patient until a human donor is found

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A 63-year-old patient's life was saved thanks to an extraordinary surgery. In the unique and groundbreaking surgical procedure, the patient's heart was removed from his body and replaced with a special artificial heart made of titanium combined with biological animal tissues and advanced sensors. The cost of the artificial heart - 1.6 million shekels, funded by HaClalit

The artificial heart transplant was a particularly complex surgical challenge that required special preparation. As part of this, a delegation from the hospital set out for further training in France. The artificial heart is made of titanium, combined with biological tissues, and weighs about 900 grams.

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haaretz.co.il broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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