In Australia, a man lived for 100 days with a heart made of titanium. This is the first such case in the world and is being seen as a major success.

Due to technology, new wonders are happening every day in the medical field. The latest case is from Australia, where a person survived for 100 days with a heart made of titanium. This is the first case of surviving for such a long time with this technology. The identity of the patient has not been revealed yet, but this heart was implanted in him through surgery in a hospital in Sydney in November last year. He was discharged from the hospital in February. In this way, he became the first person in the world to leave the hospital with a titanium heart. 

Donor found in March

This person was given a real heart after a donor was found in March. The company that made the titanium heart, BiVACOR, and the hospital said in their statement that the patient's heart had failed and he is now recovering. Surviving with a titanium heart for so long is being celebrated as a major success. It can be useful for those who are waiting for a donor. However, it is currently in the trial phase and is not being used generally.

How does a titanium heart work?

BiVACOR's Total Artificial Heart (TAH) has only one moving part. It has a rotor which is balanced in its place with the help of magnets. It is made entirely of titanium and has no valves and mechanical bearings. In case of heart failure, it replaces both the ventricles and supplies blood to the body and lungs. Let us tell you that every year 18 million people die in the world due to heart related diseases. In such a situation, this device can be used to save the lives of a large number of people.