(Thanks to NoCamels) 7-8 million people a year suffer blood leakage from their heart’s mitral valve. Now Israel’s MitrAssist is developing a valve implant that will to work in unison with the body’s own valve to prevent leakage and restore normal blood flow.
http://nocamels.com/2013/05/open-heart-surgery-may-soon-be-possible-for-people-with-mitral-regurgitation-disorder/