The new concepts of cardiac anatomy and physiology, based on the observations made by
Francisco Torrent-Guasp's discovery of the helical ventricular myocardial band, can be …

We live in an era of substantial progress in understanding myocardial structure and function
at genetic, molecular, and microscopic levels. Yet, ventricular myocardium has proven …

The anatomic and functional observations made by Francisco Torrent-Guasp, in particular
his discovery of the helical ventricular myocardial band (HVMB), have challenged what has …

The structural and functional organization of the ventricular myocardial mass is a
controversial matter that cannot be resolved by anatomical studies alone. Therefore, other …

We are currently witnessing the advent of new diagnostic tools and therapies for heart
diseases, but, without serious scientific consensus on fundamental questions about normal …

Keith [1], in 1918, provided an innovative and classic manuscript that stated,'we cannot claim
to have mastered the mechanism of the human heart until we give a fundamental …

The fundamental principle of surgery is the alteration of structure to improve function. This
requires understanding normal structure and recognizing how it is distorted by disease. This …

The arrangement of myocytes within the ventricle is critical for its contractile performance, as
evidenced by significant functional impairment seen in cardiomyopathies associated with …

OBJECTIVE: Understanding cardiac function requires knowledge of the architecture
responsible for the normal actions of emptying and filling. Newer imaging methods are …

The unfolded myocardial band containing a central fold, extending between the pulmonary
artery and aorta, has been used to explain the intact or wrapped cardiac structure …