Optimizing Epicardial Restraint and Reinforcement Following Myocardial Infarction: Moving Towards Localized, Biomimetic, and Multitherapeutic Options
The mechanical reinforcement of the ventricular wall after a myocardial infarction has been shown to modulate and attenuate negative remodeling that can lead to heart failure. Strategies include wraps, meshes, cardiac patches, or fluid-filled bladders. Here, we review the literature describing these...
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
2019
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/120701 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8952-2993 |