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Bjarne K. H. Semb : The contriver of the first implantation of a total artificial heart in Europe

Kvitting, John Peder Escobar ; Koul, Bansi LU and Geiran, Odd R. (2022) In Artificial Organs 46(7). p.1221-1226
Abstract

In 1985, the surgical team led by Bjarne Semb implanted the first total artificial heart (TAH) in Europe, and the following year the first successful bridge to transplant in Europe using the Symbion J-7/100 TAH. Together with the clinical experiences of colleagues in the United States, these early cases preceded the subsequent development of scores of mechanical assist devices to treat advanced heart failure. Semb proved to have the pioneering spirit needed to use the early generation of a TAH, but these early implants also generated much controversy in the medical community as well as the general public.

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Artificial Organs
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46
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6 pages
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  • scopus:85129297673
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0160-564X
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10.1111/aor.14252
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