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advantages;
-readily available
-no need for immunosuppressent drugs (stops heart from being rejected)
-are kept alive longer waiting for a heart donor
-prolong life if a transplant is no longer an option
-there is no past health history, brand new.
disadvantages;
-the electric motor can break down
-major surgery is still needed
-possible infections
-need to take blood thinner drugs
-have some complications such as stroke or bleeding
-they are large so some people may not be able to have them
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoOne advantage is that the person getting the heart gets a chance to live a bit longer.
the person doesnt need to match a donor
Already available
No past health history so the heart is brand new
A disadvantage is that it takes a lot of time and money to make.
The battery might die out
higher risk of infections
May need to take blood thinning drugs
May have problems such as blood clot
Uncomftorble
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