Films by Wolfgang Schmiedt

2023, 12 min
by Wolfgang Schmiedt, Lutz Hofmann

The documentary delves into the life of a patient with an artificial heart who had experienced a heart attack and underwent the implantation of a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) to ensure her survival. It features a conversation between the patient, a heart surgeon, and a scientist who researches artificial hearts. That trio discuss the situation currently faced by patients with severe heart diseases, the lack of heart transplants, and the alternative: artificial hearts. They then share their ho