Vietnam's First 'Mechanical Heart' Transplant Fits Local Chest Anatomy
A 90-gram mechanical circulatory support device, specifically designed to fit the Vietnamese chest cavity, has been successfully implanted for the first time in Vietnam. This groundbreaking surgery offers a lifeline to a patient with severe heart failure.
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