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Therepi’s reservoir, which would attach directly to the damaged heart tissue, is placed on a dime for size reference and connected to a self-sealing subcutaneous port. Credit: Nature Biomedical Engineering, Whyte et al.; Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license

A team of researchers is hoping to halt the progression from heart attack to heart failure with a small device called ‘Therepi.’ The device contains a reservoir that attaches directly to the damaged heart tissue. A refill line connects the reservoir to a port on or under the patient’s skin where therapies can be injected either by the patient or a healthcare professional.

After a patient has a heart attack, a cascade of events leading to heart failure begins...