by Mary Stuart
The human heart is an amazing machine; each day, it pumps 2000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of vessels...
The Bridge Across Forever: Devices for CHF
A new generation of miniature, totally implantable devices for end-stage congestive heart failure promises to return patients to normal lives. If the implantable ventricular assist devices can function reliably for many years, they may offer patients an alternative to heart transplantation and even arrest the progression of the diseases at earlier stages.