Read the paper: Long-term thrombus-free left atrial appendage occlusion via magnetofluids
Magnetic fluid injected into the heart could help prevent strokes and it’s been tested for the first time in a pig. This new approach could help the millions of people whose hearts beat too quickly, who are at risk of clots forming in their hearts. The fluid seals off a section of the heart known as the left atrial appendage stopping this buildup from happening avoiding deadly strokes.
The researchers showed that the fluid caused no negative effect effects on rats and a pig, and they had no signs of clot formation. The researchers hope that this technique could save lives, but they caution that many more years of tests are needed before trying this out in humans.
