Comparative Analysis of Methods to Induce Myocardial Infarction in a Closed-Chest Rabbit Model

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Macroscopic views. Macroscopic views of a heart that underwent embolization of the middle segment of the right coronary artery; rear side view shows myocardial scarring of the right ventricle and the inferior wall of the left ventricle (a). The area of fibrosis is the inferior wall of the left ventricle and right ventricle (b). Heart that underwent embolization of the middle segment of the circumflex artery; apical section shows lateral wall transmural myocardial infarction (c).

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