The Heart Reinnervates After Transplantation – HeartMath Institute
Cardiac reinnervation post-transplant remains debated. Study in dogs shows nerve regrowth, partial functional recovery, and intrinsic neuronal remodeling, requiring direct assessment.
Where Published: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2000; 69(6): 1769-1781.
Authors: David A. Murphy, M.D.; Gregory W. Thompson, B.Sc.; Jeffrey L. Ardell, Ph.D.; Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.; Robert S. Stevenson, B.S.; Virgilio E. Sangalang, M.D; René Cardinal, Ph.D.; Michael Wilkinson, Ph.D.; Silvia Craig, D.V.M.; Frank M. Smith, Ph.D.; John G. Kingma, Ph.D.; J. Andrew Armour, M.D., Ph.D.
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