A new type of surgically implanted pump that can support a child's failing heart has passed the first stage of human testing in a recent trial. A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help ...

Millions of people around the world die from heart failure every year. In future, a laboratory-grown heart patch could help with severe cases of cardiovascular disease, say scientists behind a ...

According to the World Health Organization, diseases of the circulatory system, including heart disease such as heart attacks, are still among the most common causes of death worldwide. Recovering the ...

A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing. The pump, a new type of ...

Despite making up half of the 64 million people living with heart failure, patients with this common form have no access to heart pump treatments and are left with only medication or palliative care.

just named winner of NASA’s Commercial Invention of the Year Award. Also known as a ‘ventricular assist device’ (VAD), the pump is currently undergoing human trials with patients awaiting heart ...

In heart failure, the necessary oxygen levels and nutrients do not meet the body’s demands, setting off a domino effect of congestion in the lungs, kidneys and other areas. About 6.7 million adults in ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Atrium Health cardiac care experts worked tirelessly to ...