Research progress of visualization methods and localization techniques of the cardiac conduction system
- VernacularTitle:心传导系统可视化方法及定位技术的研究进展
- Author:
Kai YU
1
;
Changping GAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cardiac conduction system;
biological imaging;
arrhythmia;
localization;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2024;31(01):173-180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The cardiac conduction system (CCS) is a set of specialized myocardial pathways that spontaneously generate and conduct impulses transmitting throughout the heart, and causing the coordinated contractions of all parts of the heart. A comprehensive understanding of the anatomical characteristics of the CCS in the heart is the basis of studying cardiac electrophysiology and treating conduction-related diseases. It is also the key of avoiding damage to the CCS during open heart surgery. How to identify and locate the CCS has always been a hot topic in researches. Here, we review the histological imaging methods of the CCS and the specific molecular markers, as well as the exploration for localization and visualization of the CCS. We especially put emphasis on the clinical application prospects and the future development directions of non-destructive imaging technology and real-time localization methods of the CCS that have emerged in recent years.
