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ABC - Houston

Teen with Artificial Heart
Back at Home

Texas Children’s Hospital

Sept. 26, 2011 - Three weeks ago, a Cypress teenager went home with an artificial heart. We talked to him several times in the hospital, but for the first time, we visited Jordan Merecka at home. He shows us how he's adjusting to living his life, close to an electrical outlet.

Video Length - 2:01

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*The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart was formerly known as the
SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.