Detecting the source of errant electric signals in the heart that cause cardiac arrhythmias, as well as understanding what causes them, has been a **toriously difficult challenge for both physicians and researchers. This is because the heart is difficult to study, but researchers at Ohio State University have come up with a new technique that keeps myocardial tissue beating and Alive in vitro long e**ugh to Study using video cameras.
The cardiac tissue comes from patients who undergo heart transplants. The atria are ******* and placed within a special laboratory setup that keeps them Alive for up to twelve hours. A dye is injected that reacts to and helps to trace the electrical signals moving through the tissue. Four High Speed Cameras surround the heart and film the scene continuously, allowing for High temporal and physical resolution of the hearts.
Here’s video from Ohio State with more about the new technique:
06-09-2017, 03:55 AM
Scientists Keep Bits of Hearts Alive Under High Speed Cameras to Study Arrhythmias
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