1
Human heart dying from end-stage biventricular failure has left and right failing ventricles removed
Right
ventricle
Left
ventricle
2
Four native heart valves are removed, leaving the left and right atria, aorta and pulmonary artery intact
Pulmonary
artery
Aorta
Right
atrium
Left
atrium
3
Four quick connects are sewn in and the artificial heart is attached to them
Used blood to lungs
Oxygenated blood to body
Pulmonary
artery
Aorta
Right
ventricle
Left
ventricle
Right
atrium
Left
atrium
Used blood to lungs
Oxygenated blood to body
1
Human heart dying from end-stage biventricular failure has left and right failing ventricles removed
2
Four native heart valves are removed, leaving the left and right atria, aorta and pulmonary artery intact
3
Four quick connects are sewn in and the artificial heart is attached to them