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Cardiac replacement is a Surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased or injured heart is replaced by an artificial device. The technique was developed by Dr. Van Doren. captain Jean-Luc Picard had this procedure after he was stabbed through the heart by a Nausicaan. | Cardiac replacement is a Surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased or injured heart is replaced by an artificial device. The technique was developed by Dr. Van Doren. captain Jean-Luc Picard had this procedure after he was stabbed through the heart by a Nausicaan. | ||
The mortality rate for this procedure is less than 2.4%. | |||
In 2365, Doctor Pulaski ordered Captain Picard to undergo a cardiac replacement at Starbase 515 in order to fix a prior faulty replacement. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare") | |||
In 2374, Ishka suffered a possible heart attack or cardiac arrest and had to be given a new heart by Doctor Bashir. (DS9: "Profit and Lace") | |||
[[Category: Medical]] | [[Category: Medical]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 16 February 2009
Cardiac replacement is a Surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased or injured heart is replaced by an artificial device. The technique was developed by Dr. Van Doren. captain Jean-Luc Picard had this procedure after he was stabbed through the heart by a Nausicaan.
The mortality rate for this procedure is less than 2.4%.
In 2365, Doctor Pulaski ordered Captain Picard to undergo a cardiac replacement at Starbase 515 in order to fix a prior faulty replacement. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")
In 2374, Ishka suffered a possible heart attack or cardiac arrest and had to be given a new heart by Doctor Bashir. (DS9: "Profit and Lace")
