Myocardial ischemia, reperfusion and cytoprotection

Opie, L.H.

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia Orgao Oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia 15(10): 703-708

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0870-2551
PMID: 9115763
Document Number: 468339
The hypothesis proposed is that ischemic cell death is a metabolic event as evidenced by ischemic contracture. There is a protective role for glycolytic ATP and for some drugs. There must be enough coronary flow to deliver the glucose. It appears that provision of glucose and restoration of blood flow have complementary benefits. Such combinations need exploration in patients.

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