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2017 23 May
Harvard researchers have developed a next-generation heart valve that accurately functions upon implantation and regenerates into long-lasting heart-like tissue, according to a study published in the journal Biomaterials. These biocompatible heart valves are called JetValves, which can be manufactured in all desired shapes and sizes, and take seconds...Read more
2014 10 Oct
In a new clinical trial, a novel, implantable heart device has been proven effective in reversing heart failure. The C-Pulse, developed by Sunshine Heart Inc., is a cuff that wraps around the aorta and pumps blood from the heart throughout the body. It stays outside of the patient's bloodstream and is attached to a small balloon that inflates and deflates...Read more