The left ventricle was divided into 6 segments, and 48 sampling points were used to trace the endocardium to obtain strain measurements. The ischemic segments were identified as the anterior middle ...

Background: The sinoatrial/sinus node (SAN) is the primary pacemaker of the heart. In humans, SAN is surrounded by the paranodal area (PNA). Although the PNA function remains debated, it is thought to ...