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Athlete's heart

Created by
athlete arrhythmia
Created:
7/8/24
Submitted:
10/9/26
Published:
10/9/26
Tissue model of the ventricles of a male athlete's heart. This model is at scale. The heart is unusually large, representing an extreme example of athletic remodeling. NIH 3D repaired
aa_heart2-repairedTissue model of the ventricles of a male athlete's heart. This model is at scale. The heart is unusually large, representing an extreme example of athletic remodeling. Repaired for 3D printing by NIH 3D

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Tissue model of the ventricles of a male athlete's heart. This model is at scale. The heart is unusually large, representing an extreme example of athletic remodeling. NIH 3D repaired

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3DPX-021281

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Anatomy
Anatomy
Description

The ventricles of a male athlete's heart. This heart has undergone extreme remodeling, with an LVIDD at 72mm, maximal wall thickness 16mm, RVIDD 57mm. Despite the enlargement the heart is confirmed healthy and disease free.

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