title: The phantom of "myocardial sinusoids": a historical reappraisal.
abstract: The concept of myocardial sinusoids has been described in the literature during the past 60 years. They have been the basis of several revascularization procedures, such as the "Vineberg" procedure and more recently transmural laser revascularization. This article will review the historical evolution as well as the validity of the concept of "myocardial sinusoid."
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000266:history*