Cardiologists at 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.
The Emergency Election Sale is now live! Get 30% to 60% off our most popular products today!