Changes: Artificial heart

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Artificial heart Q — An artificial heart.

An artificial heart is a device able to completely replace a heart in case of a major injury. Artificial hearts are more susceptible to weapon blasts, such as those caused by a compressed teryon beam, than the human heart.

In 2327, Jean-Luc Picard received an artificial heart after he was stabbed by a Nausicaan during a bar brawl. (TNG: "Tapestry")

In 2365, he needed to have it replaced for maintenance reasons, so he traveled to Starbase 515, not wanting the crew to know by having the operation performed aboard the Enterprise, despite the fact that Doctor Pulaski was more than capable of performing the surgery. After a complication, she was required to perform the surgery anyway. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")

In 2374, Ishka, the mother of Quark and Rom recieved an artificial heart after sufferring a heart attack. (DS9: "Profit and Lace")

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 In [[2327]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]] received an artificial heart after he was stabbed by a [[Nausicaan]] during a bar brawl. ([[TNG]]: "[[Tapestry]]")
-In [[2365]], he needed to have it replaced for maintenance reasons, so he traveled to [[Starbase 515]], not wanting the crew to know by having the operation performed aboard the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]'', despite the fact that [[Doctor]] [[Katherine Pulaski|Pulaski]] was more than capable of performing the surgery. After a complication, she was required to perform the surgery anyway ([[TNG]]: "[[Samaritan Snare]]")
+In [[2365]], he needed to have it replaced for maintenance reasons, so he traveled to [[Starbase 515]], not wanting the crew to know by having the operation performed aboard the ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|Enterprise]]'', despite the fact that [[Doctor]] [[Katherine Pulaski|Pulaski]] was more than capable of performing the surgery. After a complication, she was required to perform the surgery anyway. ([[TNG]]: "[[Samaritan Snare]]")
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