Revolutionary Implant: Russian Surgeons Successfully Implant Electronic Heart Guardian for Treating Heart Malfunctions

Revolutionary Implant: Russian Surgeons Successfully Implant Electronic Heart Guardian for Treating Heart Malfunctions

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The video discusses the Electronic Heart Guardian, a device that monitors heart activity and delivers electric impulses to correct irregularities. Implanted near the collarbone, it connects to three heart chambers and offers an advancement over traditional pacemakers by diagnosing and treating arrhythmias with targeted shocks. Weighing 70 grams and powered by a lithium battery, it can deliver shocks up to 700 volts. The device is linked to a computer center in Berlin for remote monitoring and reprogramming, representing a significant technological breakthrough with the potential to reduce hospitalizations.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the primary function of the Electronic Heart Guardian?

To deliver electric impulses to normalize heart function

To monitor blood pressure

To replace damaged heart valves

To measure cholesterol levels

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Where was the first implant of the Electronic Heart Guardian performed?

Moscow

Berlin

New York

Tokyo

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30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Electronic Heart Guardian differ from a traditional pacemaker?

It diagnoses irregularities and delivers targeted shocks

It is powered by solar energy

It delivers a constant rhythmic pulse

It is implanted in the leg

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What is the weight of the Electronic Heart Guardian?

70 grams

50 grams

90 grams

110 grams

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What makes the Electronic Heart Guardian's connectivity special?

It connects to a local hospital

It allows remote monitoring and reprogramming from Berlin

It connects to the patient's smartphone

It uses satellite communication