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Minimally Invasive Valve Repair

Robotically assisted mitral valve surgery is a type of minimally invasive, closed chest heart surgery performed on the mitral valve by a cardiac surgeon. The surgeon uses a lighted and flexible instrument (endoscope) to examine the body on the inside with the assistance of a robot.

Regenerative phase of an inflammation

In the regenerative phase, inflammation-resolving messenger substances are released. Macrophages of type M2 dispose of cell and tissue debris. At the same time, other immune cells begin the first repair measures. Author: 3sat/nano/DOCUVISTA Filmproduktion/Marilena Schulte,Maike Wurtscheid/Jörg Beck

How a wound heals itself - Sarthak Sinha

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-a-wound-heals-itself-sarthak-sinha Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, with a surface area of about 20 square feet in adults. When we are cut or wounded, our skin begins to repair itself through a complex, well-coordinated process. Sarthak Si

How Would You Turn a Bolt in Space?

Tools such as saws, hammers, and levers are designed to make work easier. Sometimes, the environment in which a person works dictates whether or not a certain tool will get the job done. In the microgravity environment of space, astronauts are often required to do experiments or simple repairs. On E