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Working with what we have: Options for myocardial infarct repair?
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See article by Brüel et al. [4] (pages 400–408) in this issue.
The classic mythological tale of the crimes of Prometheus in gifting mortal men with, among other things, the divine fire, serves to remind us never to anger anyone as powerful as Zeus. For his efforts, Prometheus was shackled to a mountain to be tormented daily by Zeus' pet eagle who, according to legend, preferred liver. Each subsequent evening, Prometheus' tissues regenerated, and the cycle of mechanical destruction and regeneration would repeat ad nauseum until finally Zeus regained a modicum of calm and released him. What is