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. 1963 Aug:46:201-5.

FAILURE OF SINO-ATRIAL NODAL TRANSPLANTATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL COMPLETE HEART BLOCK IN DOGS

T E STARZL, G HERMANN, H K AXTELL, T L MARCHIORO, W R WADDELL

FAILURE OF SINO-ATRIAL NODAL TRANSPLANTATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL COMPLETE HEART BLOCK IN DOGS

T E STARZL et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1963 Aug.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
First operation. Production of complete heart block by incision of the bundle of His during temporary inflow occlusion. Atrial incision is kept away from prospective pedicle.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Second operation. Technique used for S4 nodal transplant.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Dog. No. 7, 8 weeks after SA nodal transplantation. Section through the transplantation site in the right ventricle. a, Purkinje fibers of SA. node. b, Viable auricular musole. c, Ventricular myocardium. d. Fibrous union. e. Nutrient artery.
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Formation of auricular sling which at first mechanically stimulated ventricular beats. As the sling became attenuated, the idioventricular beat returned.
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