Recycling pacemakers may alleviate burden of heart disease across the globe

Millions worldwide die each year because they can't afford a pacemaker. But what if patients in the United States could donate their pacemaker to someone in need? In a new article, experts examine the legality and logistics of collecting pacemakers, after they are removed for burial or cremation, for sterilization and reuse across the globe.

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