Dr. Paul Fedak, University of Calgary (IMAGE)

University of Calgary

Dr. Paul Fedak, University of Calgary

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Dr. Paul Fedak from the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine has developed an innovative method to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses a state-of-the-art adhesive that rapidly bonds to bone and accelerates the recovery process

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Paul Rotzinger

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