Research Article

The Effect of Mechanical Overloading on Surface Roughness of the Coronary Arteries

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Stages of coronary artery dissection, with the (a) defrosted heart predissection, with the apex, base, blood vessels, RV (right ventricle), LV (left ventricle), and left coronary artery identified; (b) LAD coronary artery identified and dissection commenced from the most distal point visible of the LAD coronary artery; and (c) LAD coronary artery removed to the bifurcation with LCX, still attached to the myocardium.
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