Another step towards an effective artificial heart

Man with no pulse considered a medical breakthrough

PETER RAKOBOWCHUK
Canadian Press

MONTREAL — A 65-year-old Quebec man who received a new long-term mechanical heart last month is being described as the only living Canadian without a pulse.

Dr. Renzo Cecere implanted the “Heartmate II” mechanical heart into Gerard Langevin in an three-hour operation Nov. 23.

Officials at the McGill University Health Centre say the device, which is about the size of a flashlight battery, could last up to 10 years.

via RASSF

Recent roundup, Monday edition

1) One from Friday: The Hippie Era Just Won’t Die via Mydd

2) An interesting question to applies to “progressive” 2008 candidates: “Who’s with us in a bar fight?” (the article is also posted on Mydd)