Re: Pu-238 Pacemakers

[a.zapantis@qut.edu.au (Alex Zapantis)]

>. I believe the artificial heart program is dead except for a temporary
device while 
>waiting for a transplant. 

Aren't they developing one at Chicago Hope (grin)!

Regards
 
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