Key result
Staged reperfusion significantly improved fractional shortening and attenuated myocardial stunning in dogs, an effect mediated by transient acidosis during early reperfusion.
Why the study?
Does staged reperfusion attenuate myocardial stunning in dogs after coronary occlusion?
Population
31 dogs subjected to 15 minutes of coronary artery occlusion
Comparison
Staged reperfusion vs Control reperfusion
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
3 hours
Authors
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Staged reperfusion improved postischemic contractility in dogs; leaves open translation to clinical reperfusion protocols.
Does staged reperfusion attenuate myocardial stunning in dogs after coronary occlusion?
Transient acidosis during staged reperfusion attenuates myocardial stunning in a canine model of ischemia-reperfusion.
Hori et al. (1991) studied Myocardial stunning (n=31). Staged reperfusion vs. Control reperfusion was evaluated on Fractional shortening. Staged reperfusion significantly improved fractional shortening and attenuated myocardial stunning in dogs, an effect mediated by transient acidosis during early reperfusion.
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