'Beating' heart machine expedites development of new tools for heart surgery (w/Video)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 09:49
in Health & Medicine
A new machine developed at North Carolina State University makes an animal heart pump much like a live heart after it has been removed from the animal's body, allowing researchers to expedite the development of new tools and techniques for heart surgery. The machine saves researchers time and money by allowing them to test and refine their technologies in a realistic surgical environment, without the cost and time associated with animal or clinical trials.
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