Blood Vessel Shunt May Save Limbs In War

The FDA has just approved for military use a shunt that allows partially-severed limbs to continue to get circulation. The FDA approved the device in a fast-track process lasting only a week. The article notes: "For most, it won't be a matter of saving a limb outright but rather salvaging the quality of a wounded leg or arm... The shunt may save injured limbs from amputation, since it can be implanted on the battlefield to maintain blood flow until a wounded soldier undergoes surgery, FDA officials said. Since the start of the Iraq war, more than 500 soldiers have lost limbs, many to injuries suffered in roadside bombings."

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Re:Even better

[LT7]

Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis who have been killed

I never endorsed war, I was just making the point that the countries involved were forced into it. What should they have done? Saddam had several "Palaces" that Hans Blix's inspection team were not allowed into, should the USA et al have just sat on their hands whilst Saddam was potentially manufacturing WMDs?

Perhaps you should try putting yourself in the place of the Iraqi whose life has been destroyed by this war? Or don't you have the guts to do that?

Whilst I have not been afffected by this war, I have had relatives that have been casualties of other conflicts. War is an ugly thing and no one ever wins it.

PS perhaps you should not accuse people of not having "guts" whilst posting AC.

Re:Even better

[Lehk228]

yup