German doctors transplanted an artificial heart for the first time. This was done to 58-year-old patient Ralph Jansen. It was the only hope for him.
The transplant operation lasted 9 hours. It is known that the artificial organ is made of plastic, but the valves and chambers are taken from a bull's heart. The artificial heart is connected to a special battery - it can be controlled from the outside.
Doctors say that such artificial organs are a real salvation for many patients waiting for a transplant.
However, this solution is only temporary, while patients are waiting for a real organ transplant.
