Abstract
This article summarizes the recent experimental and theoretic data regarding the normal electromechanical activation sequence of the left ventricle (LV). First, the cardiac electrical sequence is presented with a brief insight into the wave front of electrical activation that develops from the organized transmural spread of action potentials. Second, the regional heterogeneity in electromechanical coupling and myofiber stretch-shortening kinematics are presented. Finally, the transmural shortening and lengthening sequences are linked with the myofiber architecture of the left ventricular wall to explain the global three-dimensional twisting deformation of the LV. Integrating the electrical and mechanical domains of myocardial function provides vital insights into the macroscopic physiologic behavior of a beating heart.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
