Quote:DR. JANSEN said that one design requirement for the heart was that it last five years. The company has been doing bench tests to see whether the new heart will stand up to that level of wear and tear. “Whether it lasts five years in the patient we will have to prove clinically,” he said.
Still, better than no heart at all, I guess.
Did some quick research around google apparently if you get a heart transplant you are expected to live 10 more years. So I guess one surgery every five years doesn't sound so bad.
