Implanted Cuff around the Aorta Could Be Breakthrough in Heart Failure Therapy (IMAGE)

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Implanted Cuff around the Aorta Could Be Breakthrough in Heart Failure Therapy

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This graphic illustrates a potential breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure patients. The C-Pulse system utilizes a cuff that`s placed around the aorta and hooked via wires to an external power source. The system is synced with a patient`s pulse so that it quickly inflates after each heartbeat to help squeeze blood out of the heart. A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that the device slowed or reversed symptoms in several heart failure patients during the first round of tests in the United States.

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Sunshine Heart Inc.

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