Local hospital tests world's smallest heart pump that could change future of heart surgery
Local hospital tests world's smallest heart pump that could change future of heart surgery Nearly 500,000 people undergo open heart surgery every year. It's costly, and there's risk of death, stroke, or other complications. Posted at 6:23 PM, Dec 16, 2020 and last updated 2020-12-16 18:23:37-05 (WXYZ) â Nearly 500,000 people undergo open heart surgery every year. It's costly, and there's risk of death, stroke, or other complications. But there is groundbreaking research out of Detroit from St. John Ascension Hospital that may one day lead to a much safer way to save lives of people with...