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Saturday, March 08, 2014

The first HEARTLESS person who is living without a pulse

 Heartless: Craig Lewis
Heartless: Craig Lewis, 55, was the first man to have a 'continuous flow' pump to replace his entire heart - and now has no pulse.

Craig Lewis, 55, was dying from a heart condition that caused build-ups of abnormal proteins, and not even a pacemaker could help save his life.

But two doctors from the Texas Heart Institute proposed a revolutionary new solution – install a 'continuous flow' device that would allow blood to circulate his body without a pulse.

Dr. Billy Cohn and Dr. Bud Frazier installed the device after removing Mr Lewis' heart. Within a day, the patient was up and speaking with physicians.

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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
www.dailymail.co.uk
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