A paper clip-sized implant could reduce hospitalisations due to heart failure, bringing about a significant change in cardiac medicine, according to a new study.
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The heart is a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It is the primary organ of the human circulatory system that helps in circulation of blood throughout the body...
The heart is a fist-sized organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It is the primary organ of the human circulatory system that helps in circulation of blood throughout the body...
He added: "It has been a decade since we have seen a trial this positive in terms of heart failure."
The device, known as the EndoSure Wireless AAA Pressure Management System, is a tiny sensor that is implanted through a catheter into the heart's pulmonary artery.
The patient has to pass a wand over his or her chest once a day to collect real-time data on heart pressure from the sensor. Thereafter, this data is sent to a secure Web site, where doctors can review it.
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The device is currently being tested as it awaits Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.
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