| Ligation of the left circumflex coronary artery with subsequent MRI and histopathology in rabbits. | |
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PMID: 21205450 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Provided is the surgical procedure for ligating the left circumflex coronary artery to simulate heart ischemia by using a rabbit model. Heart rate monitored by electrocardiogram was increased at 5 min after ligation (mean ± SEM, 205 ± 13 bpm) when compared with that before ligation (170 ± 12 bpm), but returned to baseline at 25 min after ligation (183 ± 11 bpm). A marked elevation in the ST segment and reduction of the QRS wave of the electrocardiogram indicated the evolving myocardial infarct. The ejection fraction derived from MRI was decreased by 20% in the infarcted heart. The extent of necrosis and fibrosis in the myocardium due to ischemia led to decreased compliance and efficiency of the left ventricle. Masson trichrome staining showed blue-stained fibrils with the appearance of loose, threadlike scar tissue dispersed transmurally in the left ventricle and extending toward the apex. This study demonstrates the feasibility of MRI analysis of myocardial infarction in a rabbit model. The myocardial architecture, including the geometry of the myofibers which determines the contractile function of the heart, is clearly demonstrated by using cardiac MRI. Understanding the 3-dimensional arrangement of the myocardial microstructure and how remodeling of the infarcted myocardium affects cardiac function in an animal model has important implications for the study of heart disease in humans. |
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Norman Hu; Catherine M Straub; Aida A Garzarelli; Kyle H Sabey; James W Yockman; David A Bull |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS Volume: 49 ISSN: 1559-6109 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Assoc. Lab. Anim. Sci. Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2011-01-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101269489 Medline TA: J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 838-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Departments of Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah;, Email: norm.hu@hsc.utah.edu. |
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