title: Evolution of Artificial Hearts: An Overview and History.
abstract: The heart is a muscular organ which pumps blood through blood vessels to different organs of the body. It is the most significant and vital organ in the human body. Without this organ, life is unimaginable. Doctors and scientists have been trying for a long time to create something similar or equivalent to the heart. The purpose is to develop a temporary machine or pump for a person who has a disease of the heart and their survival without transplant is impossible. These temporary devices can provide enough time for the patient until a donor heart is available. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview and history of how man has developed an artificial heart for survival.
authors.affiliation: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Sanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Waqas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jehangir
keywords: Artificial Heart; Evolution; Heart