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Light-Activated Implant May Cut Heart Surgeries in Babies

A section of the experimental new shunt material gets exposed to blue light via a fiber optic cable, causing its inner walls to get thinnerAkari Seiner and Christopher RodellFor babies with a heart defect, implanting a 'shunt' is vital. A new light-expanding shunt could reduce the need for multiple heart surgeries as the baby...