Localized cooling of the heart limits damage caused by a heart attack

(Eindhoven University of Technology) Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology and the Catharina hospital in Eindhoven have succeeded in the localized cooling of the heart during a heart attack, a world first. By cooling part of the heart prior to and following angioplasty, the cardiologists believe that the damage from a heart attack can be limited. On 11 January cardiologist Luuk Otterspoor received his doctorate at Eindhoven University of Technology for this study.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news