Epicardial Bioelectronic Patch (IMAGE)

University of Houston

Epicardial Bioelectronic Patch

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Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, led a group of researchers that developed a cardiac patch made from fully rubbery electronics that can be placed directly on the heart to collect electrophysiological activity, temperature, heartbeat and other indicators, all at the same time.

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