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Cardiologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine are the first in the United States to use a novel pulmonary neuromodulation system to treat patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), which is new or worsening symptoms of heart failure. The system is comprised of a bedside stimulation console …
A team of engineers and physicians has developed a steerable catheter that for the first time will give neurosurgeons the ability to steer the device in any direction they want while navigating the brain’s arteries and blood vessels. The device was inspired by nature, specifically insect legs and flagella — tail-like structures that allow microscopic …