3 types of heart

Ventricular artificial heart

Ventricular assist device

Total artificial heart

A total artificial heart (TAH) is a pump that is surgically installed to provide circulation and replace
heart ventricles that are diseased or damaged. The ventricles pump blood out of the heart to the
lungs and other parts of the body. Machines outside the body control the implanted pumps, helping
blood flow to and from the heart.

An artificial heart is a mechanical device, about the size of an orange, that is connected to your heart
or implanted in your chest to help or replace a failing heart. It may have several valves, a mechanism
to propel blood forward, and one or more chambers. Sometimes an artificial heart may help your
heart temporarily, until yours recovers. If this is the case, the artificial heart will be removed when it
is no longer needed. More commonly, when there is irreversible heart muscle damage and your
heart can t recover, the artificial heart stays until you can have a heart transplant. If no other options
are available, an artificial heart may completely and permanently replace your heart.

Artificial heart, device that maintains blood circulation and oxygenation in the human body for
varying periods of time. The two main types of artificial hearts are the heart-lung machine and the
mechanical heart.

Conclusion

The heart is a vital organ needed for human survival. It supplies oxygen to the major organs of our
body. If the heart does not function properly, different organs such as the liver, kidneys, and brain
will not receive oxygen. This would cause multi-organ failure and brain death. Currently, heart
disease is the primary cause of death in the United States [1]. Doctors and engineers over the last
century have made significant advances to create the artificial heart. The current purpose of an
artificial heart is not to replace the actual human heart, but rather it is a temporary placement to
sustain life till a human heart can be located for transplant. Up till now, no artificial heart created
has been without fault. Most recipients suffer from infection. Given the advancements made over
the last century, doctors may be able to completely sustain life through an artificial heart, since they
are improving each time.

https://www.britannica.com/science/artificial-heart