New heart of gold could save many lives
Health • November 2011 • Views: 1,011
Israeli doctor Tal Dvir and his team have developed a groundbreaking innovation allowing caregivers to better treat and prevent heart attacks, the number one killer in the Western world. This medical breakthrough involves pulsating cardiac patches that contain tiny gold fibers - patches that can be implanted in diseased hearts to rehabilitate them. The gold serves as an agent that conducts electricity essential for the normal function of the heart.