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Just this morning I was wondering if one could cure their hypertension by getting an artificial heart to circulate their blood more efficiently. I mean sure yo
by waltbosz 2y ago
Just this morning I was wondering if one could cure their hypertension by getting an artificial heart to circulate their blood more efficiently.
I mean sure you could also treat with weight loss and regular exercise, but it's a fun thought experiment.
- carbocation 2y agoHypertension is not caused by the heart pumping too well, so this would not work for the purpose of curing hypertension. But if you could invent a durable heart replacement therapy, you'd save a lot of lives.
- teaker 2y agoSee, ECMO. Although it can save one's life where perfusion is otherwise inadequate, it is extremely difficult to initiate and maintain.
- epcoa 2y agoIf the pressures in a system are too high (mechanical or biological) the pump is usually not the culprit.