Special: Spare Parts for the Body

Some creatures have little problems - starfish grow a new arm when they loose one. Humans have to react in different ways. That is why hundreds of years ago they began inventing spare parts for the body.

News on prostheses and implants are presented in COMPAMED.de's Special.

A small, implantable device that helps the heart pump blood works equally well for men and women. Some patients even recovered sufficient pumping power to have the device removed and did not require a transplant operation.
- Women: Smaller Heart Pump Bridges Time To Transplant

A study has identified two new risk factors for cardiac complications following total joint replacement surgery: Bilateral and revision surgery both increase the risk.
- Risks: Cardiac Complications After Joint Replacement Surgery

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