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Could a heart attack happen in an artificial heart?
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Not really: A "heart attack" is when the heart loses blood supply and suffers damage. An artificial heart, therefore, can't really get a heart attack, per se. But, an artificial heart is a machine, and it could theoretically break down (although with today's machines, that is not very common). The most common thing that can happen with an artificial heart is the battery running down.
Answered 4/27/2013
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Unlikely: If one has heart attack and heart failure, an artificial heart or lvad or transplant might be a consideration.
Answered 4/30/2013
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Heart attack: If you have an artificial heart, you can't have a heart attack but you could have device failure.
Answered 4/30/2013
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