Name: A new way to heal hearts without surgery
Uploaded: 2016-09-09T15:16:55Z
Duration: 9 min 18 s
Description: At the intersection of medical invention and indigenous culture, pediatric cardiologist Franz Freudenthal mends holes in the hearts of children across the world, using a device born from traditional Bolivian loom weaving. "The most complex problems in our time," he says, "can be solved with simple techniques, if we are able to dream."

At the intersection of medical invention and indigenous culture, pediatric cardiologist Franz Freudenthal mends holes in the hearts of children across the world, using a device born from traditional Bolivian loom weaving. "The most complex problems in our time," he says, "can be solved with simple techniques, if we are able to dream."

Franz Freudenthal: A new way to heal hearts without surgery

A new way to heal hearts without surgery

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From dreaming under the Andes' stars to saving lives worldwide, a cardiologist's journey emphasizes simplicity in solving complex problems.

Indigenous weaving techniques inspire a device that mends heart defects without surgery, blending tradition with innovation.