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200237 minPGdocumentary

The Helical Heart

200237 minPGdocumentary

Paco Torrent-Guasp reveals a new perspective on heart structure, focusing on the helical arrangement of muscle and its effects on cardiac function.

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Paco Torrent-Guasp reveals a new perspective on heart structure, focusing on the helical arrangement of muscle and its effects on cardiac function.

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Richard Craigdirector

Richard Craigwriter

Gerald Buckbergcast

Francisco Torrent-Guaspcast

Cecil Coghlancast

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Paco Torrent-Guasp presents his discovery of the Helical Heart, a new understanding of heart structure. This film details how the helical arrangement of heart muscle influences cardiac performance. Released in 2002, it runs for 37 minutes. In 2005, the documentary won the Freddie Award for Outstanding Health Professional Entry from The International Health and Medical Media Awards. It also received the award in the Basic and Clinical Science Category.

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