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Heart failure is a leading cause of death regardless of background or age. A major challenge in treating heart disease is the shortage of donors, resulting in long waiting lists for transplants. Only about 6,000 heart transplants are performed annually worldwide, while millions suffer from end-stage organ failure. Innovations like artificial hearts and ventricular assist devices (LVADs) offer alternative solutions. This article discusses a titanium heart as a potential replacement for a real heart.
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