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Model-based design of mechanical therapies for myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21088945     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The mechanical properties of healing myocardial infarcts are a critical determinant of pump function and the transition to heart failure. Recent reports suggest that modifying infarct mechanical properties can improve function and limit ventricular remodeling. However, little attempt has been made to identify the specific infarct material properties that would optimize left ventricular (LV) function. We utilized a finite-element model of a large anteroapical infarct in a dog heart to explore a wide range of infarct mechanical properties. Isotropic stiffening of the infarct reduced end-diastolic (EDV) and end-systolic (ESV) volumes, improved LV contractility, but had little effect on stroke volume. A highly anisotropic infarct, with high longitudinal stiffness but low circumferential stiffness coefficients, produced the best stroke volume by increasing diastolic filling, without affecting contractility or ESV. Simulated infarcts in two different locations displayed different transmural strain patterns. Our results suggest that there is a general trade-off between acutely reducing LV size and acutely improving LV pump function, that isotropically stiffening the infarct is not the only option of potential therapeutic interest, and that customizing therapies for different infarct locations may be important. Our model results should provide guidance for design and development of therapies to improve LV function by modifying infarct mechanical properties.
Authors:
Gregory M Fomovsky; Jesse R Macadangdang; Gorav Ailawadi; Jeffrey W Holmes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-11-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular translational research     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1937-5395     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Transl Res     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-11     Completed Date:  2011-04-22     Revised Date:  2012-10-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101468585     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Transl Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  82-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Health System, University of Virginia, Box 800759, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biomechanics
Computer Simulation
Dogs
Elasticity
Finite Element Analysis
Models, Cardiovascular*
Myocardial Contraction
Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology*,  therapy
Nonlinear Dynamics
Stroke Volume
Ventricular Function, Left*
Ventricular Pressure
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HL-075639/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL075639/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL075639-06/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
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