3D-printed stretchable artery implant lowers blood pressure by 15% in early trials
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Penn State engineers developed CaroFlex, a 3D-printed stretchable implant that wraps around the carotid artery and uses electrical pulses to lower blood pressure by over 15%. It could offer hope for patients whose hypertension doesn't respond to multiple medications, with early animal trials showing minimal tissue damage.
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