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The world's smallest artificial heart was implanted at Huazhong University of Science and Technology: the 58-year-old patient was in good spirits after the operation

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This article is reprinted from the public account of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Let humans have a "heart of steel", this once science fiction has become a reality.

On April 5, 58-year-old Mr. Chu was receiving rehabilitation training at the Cardiovascular Hospital of Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

“Very good mental state”

On March 14, the Union Medical College team installed a walnut-sized mechanical heart at the "apex of his heart", enabling this patient with severe irreversible heart failure to restart his life.