7-Year-Old in China Becomes Youngest Person Ever to Receive Artificial Heart Transplant
In a groundbreaking medical procedure, doctors have successfully performed an artificial heart transplantation on a 7-year-old child suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy, a genetic and chronic disease that causes the heart to enlarge. The surgery took place in May 2024 and was carried out due to the lack of a suitable donor for a traditional heart transplant.
The surgery, which took approximately 5 hours to complete, involved implanting an artificial heart weighing 45 grams with a diameter of 2.9 centimeters. This innovative procedure has made the child the youngest person in the world to receive an artificial heart transplant.
Following the surgery, the child showed signs of recovery, with doctors reporting that the child was able to breathe on his own the next day. The medical team is optimistic about the child’s prognosis and are monitoring his progress as he continues to recover.
This milestone achievement in the field of medicine demonstrates the potential for artificial heart transplants to provide life-saving solutions for patients with severe heart conditions. The success of this surgery offers hope for those in need of heart transplants but face challenges in finding suitable donors.
