latimes: An artificial heart offers a real chance: After years of declining health, Tammy Lumpkins becomes the first West Coast patient to be released from the hospital after receiving an artificial heart. The device will buy her some time until she can get a transplant. Photo: Dr. Michael Bowdish holds a Syncardia Total Artificial Heart similar to the one he placed inside patient Tammy Lumpkins. Credit: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times The @latimes always has the most interesting health-related articles.
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An artificial heart offers a real chance: After years of declining health, Tammy Lumpkins becomes the first West Coast patient to be released from the hospital after receiving an artificial heart. The device will buy her some time until she can get a transplant.

Photo: Dr. Michael Bowdish holds a Syncardia Total Artificial Heart similar to the one he placed inside patient Tammy Lumpkins. Credit: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times

The @latimes always has the most interesting health-related articles.

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