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      4 months ago

      In some cases general anaesthesia isn’t possible, or carries more risk, so this might open up new opportunities. Here is a bit from the article:

      "Now that John’s broken the ceiling, we can offer it to patients who have lung disease, or are older or have heart disease that may pose a higher risk for general anesthesia to make a recovery for them much safer,” Nadig said.