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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 2001

Page

6

FDA approves heart patch for children with septal defect

The FDA cleared CardioSeal and Amplatz devices that seal heart septal holes via catheter through groin incisions, offering an alternative to open heart surgery for children. Experts call it a major advance potentially reducing surgeries and benefiting up to 17,000 yearly cases.

Washington Stuart Portnoy Food and Drug Administration United States

New nonsurgical mesh repairs hole in heart

A medical breakthrough describes a nonsurgical mesh that can fix a hole in the heart. The piece explains how the ventricles and septum normally separate oxygen rich blood from oxygen poor blood and how a septal hole causes the heart to work harder, creating a dangerous cycle.

Mesquite Beach

DNA results cast doubt on DeSalvo as Strangler

DNA tests on Mary Sullivan’s remains revealed genetic material from two individuals other than Sullivan, none matching Albert DeSalvo. Experts say the findings strongly question DeSalvo’s link to the 1960s Boston Strangler crimes, while a former prosecutor cautions they do not prove innocence.

DeSalvo Strangler Washington Boston Mary Sullivan Sullivan Albert DeSalvo Sosmick Massachusetts

Prince Edward's wife Sophie undergoes emergency ectopic pregnancy surgery

In London the Countess of Wessex Sophie was airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery after a sudden illness at Bagshot Park. Buckingham Palace said she is recovering. no pregnancy announcement had been made.

London Prince Edward Sophie Britain Press Association Buckingham Palace Countess of Wessex

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