Revolutionary Valveless Artificial Heart Implanted in Texas Patient

Doctors at the Texas Heart Institute have successfully implanted a valveless artificial heart into a human patient. The procedure, performed at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, marks a significant milestone in the treatment of severe heart failure.

The innovative device, known as the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, is crafted from titanium and features a rotary pump with a single moving part. This rotor, responsible for pumping blood, is suspended in a non-contact position by powerful magnets, eliminating the need for valves and significantly reducing the risk. . .