Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a comprehensive disease concept characterized by
acute myocardial ischemia caused by disruption of coronary artery plaque and consequent …

A large body of evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction has a major role in the
pathogenesis of multiple cardiovascular disorders. Over the past 2 decades, extraordinary …

Lethal reperfusion injury is a paradoxical type of myocardial injury caused by the restoration
of coronary blood flow after an ischemic episode. This review focuses on the mechanisms of …

Since the initial description of the phenomenon by Jennings et al 50 years ago, our
understanding of the underlying mechanisms of reperfusion injury has grown significantly …

Heart diseases due to myocardial ischemia, such as myocardial infarction or ischemic heart
failure, are major causes of death in developed countries, and their number is unfortunately …

Cardiovascular diseases are known to be the most fatal diseases worldwide.
Ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is at the centre of the pathology of the most common …

3152 the number of angiographic frames required for the contrast medium to reach
standardized distal landmarks of the coronary tree, and the myocardial blush grade is a …

Background Patients who have acute myocardial infarction remain at major risk of
cardiovascular events. We aimed to assess the effects of either human atrial natriuretic …

The rapid restoration of coronary flow to the jeopardized myocardium has become an
essential part of therapy after acute myocardial infarction. Despite an open infarct-related …

One explanation for the failure to translate cardioprotection into clinical practice is that RI
does not occur in humans. However, it would be unusual for a biological phenomenon to be …