Scientists at Israel's Ben Gurion University developed the seaweed gel, codenamed BL-1040 that helps to repair heart tissue after it is damaged in a heart attack.
After an attack scar tissue forms and it tends to be thinner and weaker than the original. The left ventricle also becomes much bigger and as a result the heart has to work harder to function. This can trigger future heart failure.
Chest pain – Causes – Risk Factors – Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!
When injected into the area of the heart where the tissue has been damaged by an attack, the gel solidifies. This allows a thick layer of scar tissue to grow, helping the heart to continue working normally.
In lab experiments, 90 per cent of animals injected with the gel survived a heart attack compared to just 40 per cent that received no treatment at all.
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Angioplasty
Arteries supplying the heart is sometimes blocked by plaque leading to heart attack.Angioplasty is a method by which a part of the blocked artery is expanded to place a stent.Once this is done normal blood flow resumes and the heart regains its normal function.
Arteries supplying the heart is sometimes blocked by plaque leading to heart attack.Angioplasty is a method by which a part of the blocked artery is expanded to place a stent.Once this is done normal blood flow resumes and the heart regains its normal function.
