Myocardial high energy phosphate metabolism in closed chest dog: creation of an animal model.
A chronic closed chest dog model was developed to study myocardial metabolism with NMR spectroscopy. Cardiac windows were surgically created in 10 dogs by removal of two ribs and accompanying skeletal muscle. Marlex mesh was sewn between the two exposed ribs, and fascia and skin were closed. 31P spectra were obtained using a surface coil placed into the surgically created pouch and using routine NMR pulsing techniques.
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010725:Phosphocreatine / Q000378:metabolism*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods
D010725:Phosphocreatine; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate