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tldr; they use a transducer (a gun that uses focused ultrasound) to solidify a special ink (injected beforehand) which is ultrasound and temperature sensitive a
by noisy_boy 2y ago
tldr; they use a transducer (a gun that uses focused ultrasound) to solidify a special ink (injected beforehand) which is ultrasound and temperature sensitive allowing them to create solid structures/implants of desired shape
- rkagerer 2y agoAnd they used the technique to demo a mock surgery inside a heart removed from a goat (left atrial appendage closure - basically seals off a portion susceptible to blood clots).
- duchef 2y agoAtrial appendage occlusions are already performed without surgery via endovascular access from the groin.
- lostlogin 2y agoNot sure what counts as surgery for everyone here, but having my femoral artery punctured counts if a <X>ologist does it to me.
- choilive 2y agothat is definitely a surgical procedure done by a surgeon.. hrm
- duchef 2y agoNo, it's a procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist - who is not a surgeon.
- fastball 2y agoReminds me of vasalgel for male birth control.