A recent CTV News London article contained good news for those living with weakened hearts. A team of researchers at Western University has developed a patch small enough to pass through a needle or catheter to the sight of a heart issue. The concept was successfully tested in a short-term study with pigs that resulted in improved heart function and blood flow. A longer six-month study followed and concluded that none of the animals experienced toxicity issues from the patch.
New Injectable Patch Could Repair Weakened Hearts
A new injectable heart patch helps weakened heart patients avoid open-chest surgery.
Oct 12, 2021
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