Surgical Graphics
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Figure 1c.
Both ventricles of the heart failing to pump enough blood to sustain the body (end-stage biventricular failure).
Figure 2c.
The left and right failing ventricles are removed.
The left and right failing ventricles are removed.
Figure 3c.
The four native heart valves are removed.
Figure 4c.
The left and right atria, aorta and pulmonary artery remain intact.
The left and right atria, aorta and pulmonary artery remain intact.
Figure 5c.
Quick connects are sewn into the left and right atria, aorta and pulmonary artery.
Figure 6c.
The Total Artificial Heart is implanted and attached via four quick connects.
The Total Artificial Heart is implanted and attached via four quick connects.
Figure 7c.
When a donor heart becomes available, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart and quick connects are removed.
When a donor heart becomes available, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart and quick connects are removed.
Figure 8c.
The donor heart is transplanted.
The donor heart is transplanted.
*The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart was formerly known as the
SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.
SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.
