The conducting tissue of the heart is a specialised network of cells that generate and transmit the electrical impulses that coordinate each heartbeat. Unlike ordinary heart muscle cells, conducting cells are not primarily contractile; their function is to conduct electricity rapidly and reliably to ensure that the chambers of the heart contract in the correct … Read more
Special muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses throughout the heart muscle
A conduit in cardiac surgery is a tube or vessel used to create a new pathway connecting one part of the cardiovascular system to another, typically to bypass an obstruction, replace a damaged structure, or reconstruct an abnormal anatomy. Conduits can be biological (such as a segment of the patient’s own vein or artery, or … Read more