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What this means**: Doctors now have a new device they can quickly put into your heart through a catheter (a thin tube) to help pump blood if your heart suddenly stops working properly during a heart attack or other emergency. It's smaller and faster to use than older machines.
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What you should do**: If you're hospitalized with severe heart problems, ask your doctor if this device might help you—it's available now as an option for patients in cardiogenic shock (when the heart can't pump enough blood to the body).
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Key takeaway**: This new technology gives doctors another tool to save lives in emergency situations when the heart fails suddenly, and it can be put in place more quickly than traditional support machines.
Always speak to your doctor before making any changes to your health or treatment.
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