March 22nd, 2008
So you have done everything on your checklist prior to your open heart surgery. Pre-op physical… check… labs… check… packed the bag… check… donated your blood… check- but this is where the question comes into play.
A new US study found that cardiac surgery patients who received blood transfusions of blood that had been stored for […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
April 21st, 2007
The future of heart surgery may involve this little caterpillar-like robot called HeartLander. It inches along on the surface of your heart and is capable of performing:
ablation for atrial fibrillation
lead placement for biventricular pacing
delivery of myocardial regenerative treatments
Watch the videos and learn more at Guardian Unlimited. Is it just me or does it look really […]
By Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment
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