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By Logan Ward, Popular Mechanics
A Custom-Fitted Electronic Heart Wrap
John Rogers at the University of Illinois and Igor Efimov at Washington University hope to bring heart-analyzing technology to the heart itself with a custom-made wire-mesh wrap. This network of more than 30 electrodes can automatically deliver corrective shocks and feed live data wirelessly to doctors, notifying them of danger before physical symptoms even have the chance to manifest in the patient.
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Abstract:
A 3-D printed device created by Igor Efimov, PhD, and a group of researchers was named one of seven breakthroughs that will change your life.
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DateAdded: 10/31/2014