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Why do some people think that we shouldn't use pig's hearts for human heart transplants?
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∙ 12y ago
Pig hearts are not used routinely for human heart transplants - xenotransplantation just does not work for long term use. People just seem to assume that animal to human transplantation is far more common than in reality - it is incredibly rare. Very occasionally it may be used to bridge a gap until a suitable human organ becomes available, but it is not a long term solution. Animal organs do not maintain function in a human body.
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Porcine and bovine heart valves can be used for heart valve replacement operations in humans, but this is very different to having an organ donated from an animal.
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What is the main cause of heart transplants in the United States?
The main cause of heart transplants is people needing a new heart.
How many people need heart transplants each year?
2,192 heart transplants were done in 2006
How has the development of artificial hearts affected doctors?
The development of the artificial heart has allowed the success rate of heart transplants go up.
Can you do heart transplants?
Yes, heart transplants are commonly performed.
What problems has heart transplants caused?
High blood pressure and some panic problems. You could die of problems after heart transplants.
Why do artificial hearts longer than heart transplants?
Because the valves are mechanical, it's not the same as a regular human heart. The regular human heart doesn't last as long as the mechanical heart because the real heart has a shorter lifespan. Eventually the heart gives out, but when it is a mechanical heart, it lasts longer than an real heart. I believe that is the reason why.......
Why are artificial hearts needed?
To give people with a faulty heart at least 10 more years added to their life :)Artificial Hearts are needed for people who hae heart problems such as a heart that is to big in size, a heart with a hole in it, and other things such as a heart that can not pump enough blood.
Why people were agaianst heart transplants in the 1960s?
because they were well tight about religion and saw it as taking god job init
Do you agree with the statement that they replace the human heart?
Yes, heart transplants are a common operation.
What are the three first organ transplants?
Heart, liver and kidney
When was Heart of Hearts created?
Heart of Hearts was created in 1975-07.
Does plant have a heart?
No. Plants do not have hearts, because hearts are used to pump blood, and plants do not have blood, therefore they do not need and do not have a heart. Hearts of palm refers to the center of the palm, a tasty food, that many people like to eat, just as many people like to eat artichoke hearts which refers to the center of the artichoke, but hearts of palm and artichoke hearts are not hearts which pump blood, they are just the center of the plant, which is edible.
