NOVA - S10E10: The Artificial Heart

Name: The Artificial Heart
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-10-18
Duration: 55 min

Oct 18, 1983DocumentarySeason 10, Episode 10

Seattle dentist Barney Clark received the first artificial heart implant in 1982. He died in March 1983, having survived 112 days with the world's first permanent, pneumatic, totally artificial heart. NOVA follows the case with the surgeon, William DeVries, and looks at the prospects for this technology to save lives. It also explored the work of Dr. William F. Bernhard on the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) ongoing at the Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center.

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NOVA S10E10 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "The Artificial Heart" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1983-10-18, this episode is part of Season 10 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Seattle dentist Barney Clark received the first artificial heart implant in 1982. He died in March 1983, having survived 112 days with the world's first permanent, pneumatic, totally artificial heart. NOVA follows the case with the surgeon, William D...