On January 7, 2011, UC San Diego Medical Center performed the West Coast's first implant of the world's only FDA-approved total artificial heart. During the four-hour procedure, the patient's diseased heart was completely removed and replaced by a lifesaving device that rapidly restored blood flow to his entire body. The patient, who suffered from a near-fatal heart virus in his 20s, recently underwent heart transplant surgery and is now recovering...
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