#heart transplants

[transplants-india]

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[wis-art]

I was busy doing commissions and dealing with chronic pain, but it's still lesbian visibility week so i hope you all feel seen :)

Both characters are trans women (she/her)

[reasonsforhope]

"In a highly-anticipated world-first, the Texas Heart Institute has successfully implanted an artificial titanium heart that uses the same technology as bullet trains to pump blood mechanically throughout the body.

Called the Total Artificial Heart (TAH), the feat is seen as a major step in keeping people alive for longer and longer periods while they wait for heart transplants.

Texas Heart partnered with the medical tech company BiVACOR to create the TAH. It’s a titanium-constructed biventricular rotary blood pump with a single moving part that utilizes a magnetically levitated rotor that pumps the blood and replaces both ventricles of a failing heart.

The benefit of using magnetic levitation is that none of the moving parts ever scrape or slide against each other, reducing friction, and dramatically increasing the longevity of the device. But what’s really cool is the TAH can pump blood at a rate of 12 liters per minute, enough to allow an adult male to engage in exercise.

The first-in-human clinical study, overseen closely by the FDA, aims to evaluate the safety and performance of the BiVACOR TAH as a bridge-to-transplant solution for patients with severe bi or univentricular heart failure. Following this first implantation completed at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center, four additional patients are to be enrolled in the study.

“The Texas Heart Institute is enthused about the groundbreaking first implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH. With heart failure remaining a leading cause of mortality globally, the BiVACOR TAH offers a beacon of hope for countless patients awaiting a heart transplant,” said Dr. Joseph Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Texas Heart Institute and National Principal Investigator on the research.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of this medical breakthrough, working alongside the dedicated teams at BiVACOR, Baylor College of Medicine, and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center to transform the future of heart failure therapy for this vulnerable population.”

Heart failure is a global epidemic affecting at least 26 million people worldwide, 6.2 million adults in the US, and is increasing in prevalence. Heart transplantations are reserved for those with severe heart failure and are limited to fewer than 6,000 procedures per year globally. Consequently, the US National Institutes of Health estimated that up to 100,000 patients could immediately benefit from mechanical alternatives.

The successful implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH highlights the potential of innovative technologies to address critical challenges in cardiac care, such as long transplantation waitlists.

“This achievement would not have been possible without the courage of our first patient and their family, the dedication of our team, and our expert collaborators at The Texas Heart Institute,” said Daniel Timms, founder and CTO of BiVACOR."

-Article via Good News Network, August 1, 2024. Video via 7News Australia, July 26, 2024.

[morbidology]

A man holding his old heart after a successful heart transplant.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

This image shows a decellularized heart, stripped of all native cells, leaving behind an intact vascular system and a scaffold that has been infused with stem cells.

One of the greatest limitations to organ transplantation derives from organ rejection caused by antibodies of the transplant recipient reacting to donor antigens on cell surfaces within the donor organ.

By re-cellularizing an decellularized organ with a patient’s own cells, the adverse immune response is eliminated.

[captain-jacks-coat]

ASEXUALS, ASSEMBLE!

And gothic horror fans and aromatics and general aspecs and basically just people who are willing to help out tbh.

So, one of my best friends (who I have talked about before on here, actually) is back in hospital. And it's quite serious this time, because she's going to have to go through chemotherapy. There's a good chance she'll be in hospital over Christmas, too.

I want to do something for her. I bought her a funko pop thing but I want to do something with actual meaning. (I mean yes her Aunt got her this FANTASTIC Christmas card that made me scream with both shock and delight on her behalf bc holy shit but I want to do something from me, too).

I want to make a scrapbook or a notebook or something, of messages and photos and art from all over. I want her to know she is loved by more than just the hospital staff.

She loves Frankenstein, and her absolute favourite artist is Brightgoat. If we could get a message for her, from Brightgoat, that would be incredible and it would get her so, so excited.

If you want to chip in with a message, or with art, or anything you can, everything is appreciated :)

(Btw for those wondering, this is my formerly terminally ill aroace friend who said "The only relationship I will ever have is with my health, and it's a very toxic one")

[dead-sp1der]

content smp belike:

rodent md

break windshield

linux trust

unox lies

claws

octagon

princess diana

[maybe-boys-do-love]

A Tale of a Thousand Stars answers the age-old question: What if Hallmark movies were good?

[yourdailyqueer]

Salvador Sobral

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Straight

DOB: 28 December 1989

Ethnicity: White - Portuguese

Occupation: Singer, songwriter, musician, activist

Note 1: Won Eurovision 2017 representing Portugal. In doing so, he gave Portugal its first ever win in the contest since its debut in 1964.

Note 2: Has a heart condition and could not perform in the first Eurovision rehearsals. He'd had an operation that forced him to rest ahead of the performance in the semi finals. Salvador has since had a heart transplant.

Note 3: Is intersex

[vampv0id]

Seeing him even a little dressed down makes me insane btw

[thefuturewithoutus]

this rewired my brain

[synthshenanigans]

a heart or brain transplant would be p fucked up to heart and mind wouldn't it

[gabriestat]

trickster calling sam in mystery spots the dysfunctional crazy codependent brother is hilarious because like 4 episodes later sam really was like hey dean i know how we can fix your problem: we just gotta turn you into frankenstein's creature 2.0. again, no big deal. but i will become immortal too so you won't be alone. no pressure

[sweater-daddiesdumbdork]

Having a selfish parent is emotionally and mentally exhausting.

It fucks with you. When you should be happy and excited, it turns around to them, especially if they are upset.

Leaving you feeling guilty and ashamed.

Today is one of those days.

It's hard to show compassion and forgiveness when they make you feel worthless.

[partiallypeculiar]

Mutual who got me into Malevolent, I owe my life to you. Holy shit. I am only on episode 5. I'm salivating at the mouth like a rabid fox. I was not normal about Venom but I think This is even worse (positive). oh god oh fuck. John and Arthur. and that weird guy Adam. HRAGEGRNHWWGRETHDWYRSRGBVRWERWGED^%HS!$%^%&$%U$QXC%XH&8213r789t4ty35t79350899348T7431UGJ03