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Induction of functional coronary collaterals in the swine heart

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A model for coronary collateral vessel development is presented for the pig heart. Chronic stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery results in collateral development to functional myocardium with limited mechanical reserve.

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  1. R. W. Millard Ph.D.

    Present address: Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Bethesda Avenue, 45267, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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    Millard, R.W. Induction of functional coronary collaterals in the swine heart. Basic Res Cardiol 76, 468–473 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01908345

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