Not Signed In - Pumps Someday May Allow Patients To Recover Their Own Hearts
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:00 AM EST
... An injured athlete can rest on the couch to recover before returning to sports, but an injured heart doesn't have the same luxury at least not yet.One Ohio State University Medical Center surgeon predicts that within 10 years, mechanical support devices for the heart will be put to use temporarily to allow a damaged heart to rest and recover itself. [click link for full article] ...
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