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Three-dimensional reconstruction of abnormal intramural coronary arteries in human cardiac allograft biopsies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9120734     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A novel abnormality of intramural coronary arteries has been recently described in allograft cardiac biopsies. Three-dimensional (3-D) models of these abnormal arteries have now been constructed from serial histological sections of diagnostic post-transplant endomyocardial biopsies. These revealed that there was an interlacing meshwork of longitudinal smooth muscle bundles in abnormal arteries. In addition, the lumen and external surface of these arteries were irregular. This contrasted with reconstructions of normal control arteries in the same sections, which were smooth and straight. This elucidation of an unusual abnormality suggests that 3-D reconstruction of arteries in forceps biopsies may be a useful technique.
Authors:
J Jenkins; J J Boyle; V A Moss; A R McPhaden; G B Lindop
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pathology     Volume:  181     ISSN:  0022-3417     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pathol.     Publication Date:  1997 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-04-21     Completed Date:  1997-04-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0204634     Medline TA:  J Pathol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Glasgow Department of Pathology, U.K.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy
Coronary Vessels / pathology*
Endocardium / anatomy & histology*
Heart Transplantation / pathology*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Models, Cardiovascular*
Postoperative Care / methods

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