Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2023, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 254-257.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2023.3.02

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Microdissection of the atrioventricular conduction axis of fresh porcine heart

Wang Dechang1#, Gong Zheyi1#, Liao Chenghao 1, Zhi Shasha 1, Zou Xufei 1, Hu Yaohui 1, Wang Kai 2, Lou Yangyun 1*, Li Ting 1*     

  1. 1. Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 311399, China; 2. The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China 
  • Received:2022-06-28 Online:2023-05-25 Published:2023-06-05

Abstract: Objective    To observe the morphological characteristics of the atrioventricular conduction axis in fresh porcine heart by the microdissection and histological methods.   Methods  The anatomical data of the porcine cardiac atrioventricular conduction axis was observed, explored and measured by dissecting 30 cases of fresh porcine hearts under stereomicroscope, and their histological data were observed and analyzed by the conventional HE and Masson's staining techniques.    Results    The atrioventricular conduction axis was successfully detected in 22 of 30 porcine hearts, and it was found that the proximal portion of left bundle branch was arranged in fascicular, and the distal portion was flared. The capsules of his bundle, left bundle branch, and right bundle branch of porcine heart were relatively thick and easy to identify with the naked eye. The width of the atrioventricular bundle (AVB), the length of AVB, the proximal width of the left bundle branch were (1.58±0.75) mm, (17.56±7.79) mm, (2.40±1.11) mm, respectively, and the angle between the left bundle branch and the AV bundle was (114.46±13.06)°.    Conclusions    The position and morphological feature of AVB, left bundle branch and right bundle branch in pigs may be slightly different from other animals.

Key words: Cardiac conduction system,  ,  , Stereomicroscope,  ,  ,  , Porcine heart,  ,  ,  , Anatomy

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