Evaluation of a polyurethane-reinforced hydrogel patch in a rat right ventricle wall replacement model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.10.026
Abstract: Congenital heart defects affect about 1% births in the United States. Many of the defects are treated with surgically implanted patches made from inactive materials or fixed pericardium that do not grow with the patients,… read more here.
Keywords: reinforced hydrogel; ventricle wall; rat right; right ventricle ... See more keywords
Differences in Effects of Length-Dependent Regulation of Force and Ca2+ Transient in the Myocardial Trabeculae of the Rat Right Atrium and Ventricle
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108960
Abstract: The comparative differences in the fundamental mechanisms of contractility regulation and calcium handling of atrial and ventricular myocardium remain poorly studied. An isometric force–length protocol was performed for the entire range of preloads in isolated… read more here.
Keywords: rat right; length dependent; regulation; force ... See more keywords