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Total Artificial Heart

- Summary
- About total artificial hearts
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Abdou Elhendy, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
 Sumit Verma, M.D., FACC
 Larry W. Stephenson, M.D., FACC, FCCP, FACS

Summary

The total artificial heart (TAH) is still in its early stages of development. It The heart and lungs work together to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body (circulation).is being designed to replace the failing hearts of patients, as there are not enough donor hearts for everyone who needs a heart transplant. There are at any given time about 4,000 patients in the United States waiting for a heart transplant, according to the American Heart Association. Only about 2,300 donor hearts become available each year.

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Review Date: 02-22-2007

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