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artificial heart, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, harvard, hseas, Materials, Medicine
3D Printed Heart Muscle Beats
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a technique that allows them to 3D print a heart ventricle, that can then go...
Conn Hastings | August 22, 2023
cardiac monitor, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, northwestern, Telemedicine
Wireless Patch Monitors, Paces Heart and then Biodegrades
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a cardiac monitoring device that is intended for use in patients who have suffered a cardiac event. The soft and flexible patch can be...
Conn Hastings | August 2, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials
Heart Valves Made in Minutes
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a technique that lets them create biomaterial heart valves in a matter of minutes. The approach, called ‘Focused Rotary Jet Spinning’, has been described...
Conn Hastings | July 6, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, mit, Neurosurgery
Conductive Polymer Electrode is Metal-Free
Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode is flexible and strong enough for long-term implantation in the body. The device is intended as an...
Conn Hastings | June 28, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, ohiostate, OSUWexMed, Surgery
Device Moves Esophagus for Cardiac Ablation Procedure
Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have developed a medical device that is intended to improve patient safety during cardiac ablation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib)....
Conn Hastings | June 8, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, DVT, Materials, unibirmingham, Vascular Surgery
Vein on a Chip Includes Flexible Valves
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have developed a microfluidic device that mimics a human vein, including anatomical features such as valves, and physiological features such...
Conn Hastings | May 9, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, pacemaker, UTAustin
Graphene Patch Affixes to Heart for Pacemaking
Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a thin and flexible graphene “tattoo” that can be affixed to the outside of the heart, and...
Conn Hastings | May 1, 2023
bci, bci brain computer interface, brain computer interface, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, Neurology, Neurosurgery
Scientists Grow Electrodes Inside The Body
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a method whereby the body can ‘grow its own’ electrodes. The minimally invasive technique involves injecting a hydrogel that is laden with...
Conn Hastings | March 17, 2023
aortic stenosis, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, mit
Patient-Specific Soft Robotic Heart Replicas for Treatment Planning
Researchers at MIT have developed soft robotic heart replicas that closely match the anatomy of real people. The researchers used medical images of patient hearts to construct computer models that...
Conn Hastings | March 1, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, electrospinning, Materials, Pediatrics, Surgery, Sydney_Uni, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Electrospun Construct Mimics Elasticity of Blood Vessels
Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia have developed an electrospun blood vessel replacement. The material contains tropoelastin, a natural precursor for elastin, a key component of blood vessel...
Conn Hastings | November 7, 2022
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Genetics, uarizona
Battery-Free Light-Powered Pacemaker Now a Reality
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a battery-free light-powered pacemaker that uses optogenetic stimulation of cardiomyocytes to achieve heart pacing. With conventional pacemakers, the leads of the device...
Conn Hastings | November 7, 2022
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Diagnostics, Exclusive, Medicine, Pediatrics, Rehab, Thoracic Surgery
FDA-Approved At-Home Spirometer: Interview with Charvi Shetty, Co-Founder and CEO at Aluna
The COVID-19 pandemic has put lung health firmly in our minds. For those with chronic lung diseases, such as asthma and COPD, an important way to keep track of lung...
Conn Hastings | October 17, 2022
Cardiac Surgery, GI, Materials, Radiology, Telemedicine, UMNews, Vascular Surgery
Soft Robot Grows Like a Plant to Travel Through Tight Spaces
At the University of Minnesota, researchers have developed a soft robotic system that can ‘grow’ like a plant. The mechanism allows it to travel through difficult-to-access areas, such as the...
Conn Hastings | October 3, 2022

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