Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to the total artificial heart (TAH):

1. Do you think a TAH will ever be the right choice for a person in my condition?
   
   
2. If a TAH was implanted, would I ever go off of the device? Is it permanent?
   
   
3. Are any TAHs available to people in my condition? Are there any clinical trials of TAHs currently taking place?
   
   
4. When do you think TAHs will be approved for more general use in the United States?
   
   
5. Would a TAH allow me to go home from the hospital?
   
   
6. How long would a TAH prolong my life?
   
   
7. Am I better off pursuing a TAH or waiting for a live heart donor?
   
   
8. What should I do if waiting for a live heart donor puts me in a potentially life-threatening situation?
   
   
9. Are you aware of any breakthroughs or recent announcements involving TAHs?