Give advantages and disadvantages of treating patients with an artificial heart.

advantages:
it's useful where no other treatment is available or when the patient's near to death
it extends a lifespan

disadvantages:
there's a low success rate
the device has limited lifespan or battery will need charging
there may be discomfort from heart / battery / controller
there may be risk of infection

SW

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

How does the volume in the lungs change as we breathe?


How does anti-biotic resistance occur?


Explain how shivering helps to raise a persons body temperature.


Explain the difference between osmosis and diffusion.