: This process translates electrical signals into mechanical action. As the electrical impulse spreads, it triggers the release of calcium, which enables cardiac muscle cells to slide past one another and create a forceful contraction.
Thoracoscopic closure of atrial septal defect in perfused beating hearts Beating Hearts
: Surgeons can now perform complex procedures, such as atrial septal defect repairs, on a beating heart rather than stopping it and using a bypass machine. Data suggests that beating heart surgery can lead to shorter operation times and faster recovery for patients. : This process translates electrical signals into mechanical
: This process translates electrical signals into mechanical action. As the electrical impulse spreads, it triggers the release of calcium, which enables cardiac muscle cells to slide past one another and create a forceful contraction.
Thoracoscopic closure of atrial septal defect in perfused beating hearts
: Surgeons can now perform complex procedures, such as atrial septal defect repairs, on a beating heart rather than stopping it and using a bypass machine. Data suggests that beating heart surgery can lead to shorter operation times and faster recovery for patients.