A groundbreaking soft robotic heart could transform treatment for end-stage heart failure, bringing us closer than ever to fully functional, biocompatible artificial organs.
Study: A soft robotic total artificial hybrid heart. Image credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com
Researchers developed a total artificial hybrid heart powered by soft robotics, which may open new horizons in heart failure and transplantation medicine. The article providing the first proof-of-concept of this novel discovery is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Background
End-stage heart failure is associated with a high mortality rate. The condition is treatable through heart transplantation; however, the unavailability of donor hearts is the principal disadvantage. This limitation has led to the development of…