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Lessons from experimental models of hibernating myocardium.

J M Canty1, J A Fallavollita

  • 1Department of Veterans Affairs Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, USA. canty@buffalo.edu

Coronary Artery Disease
|August 9, 2001
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New animal models reveal hibernating myocardium involves reduced blood flow as a result, not cause, of chronic dysfunction. This challenges previous theories on the initial stimulus for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Physiology
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Chronic animal models now mimic human hibernating myocardium.
  • These models show reduced resting perfusion, contractile function, and coronary flow reserve.
  • Increased 18F-2-deoxyglucose uptake is observed without infarction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms and progression of hibernating myocardium.
  • To re-evaluate the initial triggers for the development of hibernating myocardium.
  • To differentiate hibernating myocardium from chronic stunning.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing chronic animal models of viable dysfunctional myocardium.
  • Assessing physiological parameters including perfusion, contractile function, and coronary flow reserve.

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  • Analyzing sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium-handling proteins and myocyte apoptosis.

    • Main Results:

    • Chronic reductions in resting perfusion and function were observed.
    • Critical limitations in coronary flow reserve and increased glucose uptake were noted.
    • Myocyte loss secondary to apoptosis and reduced calcium-handling proteins were present.

    Conclusions:

    • Hibernating myocardium involves reduced resting flow as a consequence, not the cause, of chronic contractile dysfunction.
    • Chronic stunning with normal flow precedes hibernating myocardium, representing distinct stages.
    • The traditional view of acute prolonged ischemia as the initial stimulus needs revision.