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Shape of the Heart (mander.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder if a heart could still beat/function when it's unrolled in this way 🤔

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No. It needs to squeeze against itself to move blood to and from chambers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Could it not just sorta flex the tube? Like couldn't one part of the tube pull on or press off of the next?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

As someone who flexes the tube very often, I would guess that the heart would start pumping unwanted fluids

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

No. This diagram doesn't show how they got the heart to unravel like that. There's a layer or wrapping around the heart and internal connective tissues that holds the heart in its traditional state. I'd imagine if the got the muscles of a unrolled heart to contract it would just fold or bind at points. But definitely wouldn't pump anything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I was wondering something similar. Maybe this is an innovative approach to heart surgery.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, in the way that Mengele was innovative in the medical field.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

... I see I'm not the only person with intrusive thoughts.