Machines today an circulate blood through the huamn body, temporarily extending the lives of those with serious heart ailments Nova examines the forefront of medical engineering as three separate teams of doctors as they race to perfect permanent electric hearts: small, implantable pumps that can assist or even replace the hearts of dying patients.
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