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Vanessa Cirillo Organ Donation

 

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Vanessa Cirillo

  • Age: 27 (at implant)
  • Diagnosis: Dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy
  • Implant date: Aug. 10, 2007
  • Transplant date: Nov. 24, 2007
  • Time on the Total: 106 days
  • Residence: Tucson, Arizona
  • Hospital: University Medical Center
  • Surgeon: Dr. Jack Copeland

Former Total Artificial Heart patient Vanessa Cirillo, who was successfully bridged to a donor heart transplant in 2007 after 106 days of life with the Total Artificial Heart, discusses organ donation and her transplant experience as a representative of the Donor Network of Arizona.

›› Click here to read Vanessa's full story

Video Length - 7:10

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