Abstract:Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is an important biomarker of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in animals and human beings. Nevertheless, no immunohistochemical study has been reported about the pattern of myocardial cTnI egression in a minimally invasive model. The present study intended to establish a minimally invasive model of MI and to evaluate the distribution of cTnI. Twelve Mongrel dogs were divided into 2 groups (n = 6): experimental and sham-operated group. Three incisions were made on the left thoracic wal… Show more
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