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Can A Heart Form New Capillaries ?

Can a heart form new capillaries ?
Fri, 11 Dec 2009
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Yes is can and it's called "REVASCULARIZATION" but the older we get, the less is the hearts ability to do this. I believe that after 70 yrs of age, its unlikely.
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Can A Heart Form New Capillaries ?

Yes is can and it s called REVASCULARIZATION but the older we get, the less is the hearts ability to do this. I believe that after 70 yrs of age, its unlikely.