Machine Beats Hearts Without the Bodies

Alright, this thing is awesome. Completely and totally mind-blowingly awesome. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a machine that allows a pig’s heart to beat WITHOUT THE BODY.

Yes, heart transplants are cool. Yes, medical tech has come a long, long way in last, I dunno, several decades. But this is something yanked straight from the pages of comic books and sci-fi novels. The video below (easily one of the freakiest things I’ve ever seen) has the machine in action, pumping away so researchers can study mitral valve repair.

Source: Medgadget