A petite 44-year-old woman has become the first patient in the world to be bridged to a successful heart transplant, that is, to go from needing a transplant to receiving one, with an experimental Total Artificial Heart designed for smaller patients.  The UCLA patient received a successful heart transplant at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, thanks to the smaller Total Artificial Heart. The team explain … Continue reading First patient in the world bridged to a successful heart transplant via a Total Artificial Heart.