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  • n  a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium
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  • Historic first procedure performed using technique of retrograde gene therapy on human heart
    A new technique uses a minimally invasive method for a physician to go backwards through a patient’s main cardiac vein, or coronary sinus, and inserts a catheter. A balloon is then inflated to block blood flow out of the heart so that a very high dose of gene therapy can be infused directly into the heart. The unique gene therapy doesn’t involve viruses and is pure human DNA infused into ...
    Nov. 28, 2013 - Science Daily
  • University of Utah Doctor Performs Historic First Procedure Using New Technique of Retrograde Gene Therapy on a Human ...
    New technique by Dr. Amit Patel uses a minimally invasive technique where he goes backwards through a patient's main cardiac vein, or coronary sinus, and inserts a catheter. He then inflates a balloon in order to block blood flow out of the heart so that a very high dose of gene therapy can be infused directly into the heart. The unique gene therapy doesn't involve viruses and is pure human DNA ...
    Nov. 27, 2013 - Newswise

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