| Literature DB >> 3898436 |
Abstract
The potential for skeletal muscle to assist in cardiac function is reviewed. Skeletal muscle can be transformed into a fatigue-resistant state through chronic electrical stimulation. Thus it might be an ideal muscle for replacing or augmenting failing heart muscle.Mesh:
Year: 1985 PMID: 3898436 DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43643-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741