Skeletal Muscle Ventricles: Improved Left Ventricular Performance Associated with a Prolongation of Ventricular Relaxation

Skeletal muscle ventricles (SMV) have been shown to pump blood effectively in both acute and chronic models. In this study SMVs were placed in circulation in series with the descending thoracic aorta to function as diastolic counterpulsators. The SMVs were stimulated to contract at a 1:2 ratio with...

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