Isolated Tissue Models

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Abstract

This chapter covers large isolated cardiac tissue models and a partial listing of commonly used isolated cardiac tissue preparations. Perfusion and superperfusion techniques for delivering necessary nutrients to isolated tissue are described in detail, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, various experimental implementations are discussed including isolated trabeculae and papillary muscle preparations, isolated ventricular preparations, isolated atrioventricular node preparations, and isolated atrial preparations.

Keywords

Left Atrial Papillary Muscle Atrial Preparation Constant Perfusion Pressure Septal Artery 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of EngineeringUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamUSA

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