Dangerously high blood pressure has been lowered in a trial group of patients, with a paperclip size device that can be implanted in just 40 minutes. The implant, known as a 'Coupler', works by joining an artery and a vein together in the thigh, reducing resistance to blood flow and lowering blood pressure, the Independent reported. Dr Melvin Lobo, director of Barts Blood Pressure Clinic, said that the device was "highly promising" and the Coupler effectively ...
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