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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Medical Device

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Emile Daoud, MD, helped develop a new surgical device at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to prevent a common and serious complication during heart ablation procedures. The device gently moves the nearby esophagus away from the heart to prevent the ablation energy from causing damage.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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