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Genetic breakthrough could make pacemakers obsolete

source: Channel News Asia | Feb 03, 05 | submitted by Ryan

Sydney, Australia - Australian scientists said pacemakers could be obsolete within a decade after researchers managed to revive heart tissue withered by cardiac arrests.

Alexander said the technology had the potential to replace pacemakers, which are currently implanted for a variety of cardiac complications including in heart attack victims to pass on the electrical pulses.

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