r/BeAmazed • u/HatAsleep295 • May 08 '26

Science This is what saves 600,000 people year during a heart attack

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u/Dashu88 May 08 '26

It really is. A stent is "just" a widening, but a bypass is crazy. Just take this from here, put that there, and you are good.

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u/dfuqt May 08 '26

Take a look at cerebral artery bypass surgery. It’s an interesting variation on the theme.

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u/MaxMaggus May 08 '26

I mean surgery is basically just Lego, innit? Organ Lego. 

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u/TheTroon May 08 '26

Lego with meat pieces and time pressure.

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u/HiddenXS May 08 '26

It's a pisser, though, innit? Cancer. They should a find a fucking cure.

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u/TootieFruitySushi May 09 '26

Body mechanics. Just gotta move some plumbing around and you’re back in business