Thursday, October 28, 2010

Scorpion stings Prevent Surgical Complications

Health News - Toxins found in scorpion sting "Centruroides species" called "bark scorpion" has the potential to become drugs to prevent complications in heart surgery to bypass clogged blood vessels.

The purpose of cardiac bypass surgery is to drain enough blood flow to the heart muscle so that heart problems can be resolved. The surgeon will transplant the blood vessels taken from other body parts on coronary vessels in the heart.

However, complications frequently occur, namely in the blood vessels of transplanted cells grow new cells so that blood circulation to be impeded. In addition, the grafted blood vessels were also threatened out of place.

Experts have tried different types of chemicals and find the scorpion can be most effective for preventing the growth of cells that could interfere with the transplant process.

Studied scorpion bark scorpion is the kind that is usually found in areas of Central America. Scorpion size is small, but he is very agile and move fast. Can not bark scorpion sting can kill humans but cause pain and cause skin to swell.
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