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advantages;

-readily available

-no need for immunosuppressent drugs (stops heart from being rejected)

-are kept alive longer waiting for a heart donor

-prolong life if a transplant is no longer an option

-there is no past health history, brand new.

disadvantages;

-the electric motor can break down

-major surgery is still needed

-possible infections

-need to take blood thinner drugs

-have some complications such as stroke or bleeding

-they are large so some people may not be able to have them

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