This man has lived without a heart for more than a year!

Less than 50 years have passed since the world's first heart transplant operation was performed. Until now, the transplantation of the most important organ of the body can be counted among the most impressive feats of biomedical science. This procedure can actually mean a new birth, but the saving donor organ has to wait for patients. Sometimes this painful expectation lasts for several months, and even years.

Artificial heart like getting rid of waiting

What can be the desperation of a person in need of transplantation, when his life is threatened by a real danger, but is it not possible to find a compatible donor? Fortunately, modern science comes to the rescue of those who are stuck in an endless queue. Now an artificial heart can be provided to patients for temporary use.

The amazing story of Stan Larkin

We want to introduce you to the person who lived a whole year, supported by the portable device Freedom. Stan Larkin, now 25 years old, as well as his own brother Dominic, was diagnosed with hereditary cardiomyopathy. This form of myocardial disease leads to problems of transporting blood through the vessels to the heart muscle.

The situation was critical

When the brothers began to observe the assistant cardiac surgery Dr. Jonathan Haft, he identified the condition of both patients as very critical. Specialists from the intensive care unit wanted to receive the go-ahead for heart transplant for Stan. They had too little time, and a suitable donor was never found. As a result, in 2014 a young man was left without a heart.

Unprecedented case

Specialists went on a desperate step. They decided to install an artificial portable device that performs the functions of the heart. This unique device uses compressed air to force the blood to circulate through the body in the same way as a real organ does. The portable device runs on batteries and weighs about 6 kilograms. Of course, the patient, who is on the provision of an artificial heart, was under the control of treating cardiologists all the time. As soon as the donor heart becomes available, doctors immediately prepare for the transplant operation.

The artificial heart supported the work of Stan Larkin's body for 555 days. In May this year, he successfully performed an operation for transplantation of a vital organ. Very soon the hero gave his first press conference, in which he shared the nearest plans. The young man thanked the donor and said that he most dreams of going for a run.