The total artificial heart--a bridge to transplantation.
Many heart centers are utilizing the total artificial heart for a bridging technique to transplantation, particularly in patients with bi-ventricular failure or irreversible left ventricular failure, where a donor heart is not readily available.  This discussion includes the training procedure, operation and management of Canada's first total artificial heart performed on May 1, 1986.
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada.
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