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William J. Schroeder becomes the first recipient of an artificial heart to leave the hospital.
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William J. Schroeder
American stroke victim who received the Jarvik 7 artificial heart in 1984
William J. Schroeder, was one of the first recipients of an artificial heart. Schroeder was born in Jasper, Indiana, and was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1966. On November 25, 1984, at the age of 52, became the second human recipient of the Jarvik 7.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Artificial heart
Mechanical device which replaces the heart
An artificial heart is a device that replaces the heart. Artificial hearts are typically used as a bridge to heart transplantation, but ongoing research aims to develop a device that could permanently replace the heart when a transplant—whether from a deceased human or,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)