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Skeletal Muscle Ventricle

Autologous skeletal muscle that is wrapped around the heart and electrically stimulated in order to provide mechanical heart assistance. The latissimus dorsi muscle is commonly used to form this ventricle that functions to independently augment cardiac performance by pumping in series with the heart.
Also Known As:
Muscle Ventricle, Skeletal; Muscle Ventricles, Skeletal; Skeletal Muscle Ventricles; Ventricle, Skeletal Muscle; Ventricles, Skeletal Muscle
Networked: 23 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 3 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Hammond, Robert L: 2 articles (01/2005 - 02/2002)
2. Stephenson, Larry W: 2 articles (01/2005 - 02/2002)
3. Grossherr, Martin: 1 article (12/2009)
4. Guldner, Norbert W: 1 article (12/2009)
5. Klapproth, Peter: 1 article (12/2009)
6. Margaritoff, Petra R J: 1 article (12/2009)
7. Noel, Ralf: 1 article (12/2009)
8. Sievers, Hans H: 1 article (12/2009)
9. McDonald, Philip: 1 article (01/2005)
10. Sharif, Zulfikar: 1 article (01/2005)

Related Diseases

1. Heart Failure
2. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)
3. Stroke (Strokes)
4. Fatigue
5. Thromboembolism

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Solutions
2. Clenbuterol

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Cardiomyoplasty
2. Counterpulsation (External Counterpulsation)
3. Therapeutics