Models for the study of arrhythmias in myocardial ischaemia and infarction: the use of the rat -
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Ventricular fibrillation (VF), a cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the setting of acute
myocardial infarction (MI), remains a major therapeutic challenge. In humans, VF may occur …

The intention of this review has been to summarise the current state of knowledge regarding
the arrhythmias induced by myocardial ischaemia and infarction. Both clinical and …

Experimental myocardial infarction was produced in rats by direct electrical cauterization of
the myocardium of left ventricle. This produced cardiogenic shock with the accompanying …

Studies were carried out in order to examine the actions of calcium antagonists in acute
myocardial ischaemia and the mechanism (s) responsible for these actions; the scientific …