Mechanical Unloading Coupled with Coronary Reperfusion Stimulates Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Prevents Unloading-Induced Fibrosis after Myocardial Infarction

The authors investigated the effect coronary reperfusion coupled with mechanical unloading has on myocardial fibrosis, and the impact of these changes in extracellular matrix on the heart’s regenerative potential.