A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Cardiac remodeling in a new pig model of chronic heart failure: Assessment of left ventricular functional, metabolic, and structural changes using PET, CT, and echocardiography
Authors: Miikka Tarkia, Christoffer Stark, Matti Haavisto, Rasmus Kentala, Tommi Vahasilta, Timo Savunen, Marjatta Strandberg, Ville-Veikko Hynninen, Virva Saunavaara, PhD,a Tuula Tolvanen, MSc,a Mika Tera¨s, PhD,a Johanna Rokka, Mikko Pietila, Pekka Saukko, Anne Roivainen, Antti Saraste, Juhani Knuuti
Publisher: SPRINGER
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Journal acronym: J NUCL CARDIOL
Volume: 22
Issue: 4
First page : 655
Last page: 665
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 1071-3581
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-015-0068-9
The chronic post-infarction model of HF is suitable for studies aimed to evaluate LV remodeling and changes in oxidative metabolism and can be useful for testing new therapies for HF.