Transmural distribution and connectivity of coronary collaterals within the human heart

This study aimed to classify the transmural distribution and connectivity of coronary collaterals in human hearts. One normotrophic human heart and one hypertrophied human heart with fibrosis in the inferior wall from a previous infarction were obtained. After filling the coronary arteries with fluorescent replica material, hearts were frozen and alternately cut and block-face imaged using an imaging cryomicrotome.

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - June 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Monique G.J.T.B. van Lier, Elco Oost, Jos A.E. Spaan, Pepijn van Horssen, Allard C. van der Wal, Ed vanBavel, Maria Siebes, Jeroen P.H.M. van den Wijngaard Tags: Original Article Source Type: research