Improved myocardial function with the addition of pinacidil to custadiol

Ikizler M., Dernek S., Sevin B., Maxey T., Kural T.

TRANSPLANTATION, vol.74, no.12, pp.1666-1671, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.tp.0000038700.16562.7d
  • Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1666-1671
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. This study investigates the efficacy of pinacidil, an adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium (K-ATP(+)) channel opening agent, added to custadiol solution on myocardial protection during deep hypothermia and prolonged global ischemia on isolated rat hearts.