Biomechanical characteristics of unconditioned and conditioned latissimus dorsi muscles used for cardiocirculatory assistance

• Published in: Cardiovascular surgery (London, England) Vol. 5; no. 5; pp. 516 - 525
• Main Authors: Radermecker, M.A, Chaussend, F, Struble, C, Grandjean, P.A, Fourny, J, Focant, B, Gerard, P, Serteyn, D, Limet, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.1997
• Subjects: Animals; biomechanics; Cardiomyoplasty; chronic stimulation; Female; Goats; Isometric Contraction - physiology; latissimus dorsi muscle; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Skeletal Muscle Ventricle; strain gauge; cardiomyoplasty; strain gauge; biomechanics; chronic stimulation; latissimus dorsi muscle

An understanding of the biomechanical characteristics of striated skeletal muscles involved in cardiocirculatory assistance is a prerequisite to assess their efficacy and to evaluate their haemodynamic benefits. Six goats had their latissimus dorsi muscles evaluated by isometric strain gauge testing...