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Man lives without pulse...

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jimbob200521

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"MONTREAL ? A 65-year-old Quebec man who received a new long-term mechanical heart last month is being described as the only living Canadian without a pulse.

Officials at the McGill University Health Centre say the device, which is about the size of a flashlight battery, could last up to 10 years.

That is longer than other models which are thought to be good for only two or three years.

The new mechanical heart, which is powered by batteries located in pouches on Mr. Langevin's body, provides a continuous flow of blood so the patient has no pulse."

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now the next question is what next body parts will made artificial. And, at what point of the the artificial/organic ratio is one considered man or machine?
 
Hmmmm.....what does this do for his endurance? Does this regulate a faster blood flow for strenuous activity? Will he get as tired?
 
Originally posted by: Darthvoy
now the next question is what next body parts will made artificial. And, at what point of the the artificial/organic ratio is one considered man or machine?
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When they dont have a brain of there own.
 
Originally posted by: Exterous
Hmmmm.....what does this do for his endurance? Does this regulate a faster blood flow for strenuous activity? Will he get as tired?
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Yea I was wondering about that. How does the device know when to increase or decrease his blood flow if it can.
 
super cool, i read that earlier! the whole mechanical heart transplant cost $100,000 only and the tab was picked up by the hospital anyway! the heart is capable of functioning up to 10 years! how cool is that. the guy has no blood pressure now as blood flows continuously and no heart beat, so no pulse!
 
Originally posted by: Darthvoy
now the next question is what next body parts will made artificial. And, at what point of the the artificial/organic ratio is one considered man or machine?
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well, we already have bladders grown from real cells, over a synthetic matrix that are functioning within humans. Also, some ALS-stricken folk and paralysis victims are testing out an electrode chip in their head that allows them to move mechanical arms, mouse cursors, and other things by thinking.

On to the vampire..I bet he really has to watch his salt intake. constant BP and no back-and-forth regulation could be dangerous
 
Originally posted by: EarthwormJim
Originally posted by: Exterous
Hmmmm.....what does this do for his endurance? Does this regulate a faster blood flow for strenuous activity? Will he get as tired?
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Yea I was wondering about that. How does the device know when to increase or decrease his blood flow if it can.
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If this is similar to the last round of artificial hearts (some of which also had the 'no pulse' phenomenon), it doesn't. That's one of the drawbacks, and part of why the current approved devices (this one is still in clinical trials) are only FDA-approved as a bridge to transplant (that is, not for long-term use).

Someone else mentioned battery changes... the ones I've heard of that use internally implanted batteries (and some pacemakers) use induction chargers, so they don't have to cut you open just to recharge the batteries. 😛 Although in long-term use, they might eventually have to be replaced (but they're not near the heart; they thread the wires down into your abdomen somewhere, so you don't need open-heart surgery to replace the batteries.)
 
I hope these procedures don't extend to women because I know some guys who won't even check for pulses anymore before making advances.
 
Originally posted by: Darthvoy
now the next question is what next body parts will made artificial. And, at what point of the the artificial/organic ratio is one considered man or machine?
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I would have to guess that the brain would be the determining factor.
 
Originally posted by: Chadder007
Originally posted by: Jfrag Teh Foul
I'll wager the battery change is a b!tch.
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As long as they aren't Sony batteries. :laugh:
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QFT. yeah batt change would be rough...i wonder if there is a way to swap them without stopping the machine.
 
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