Cardioprotective effects of ischemic postconditioning in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, evaluated by magnetic resonance

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  • Jacob Lønborg
  • Henning Kelbaek
  • Niels Vejlstrup
  • Erik Jørgensen
  • Steffen Helqvist
  • Kari Saunamäki
  • Peter Clemmensen
  • Holmvang, Lene
  • Marek Treiman
  • Jan S Jensen
  • Engstrøm, Thomas
Postconditioning has been suggested to reduce myocardial damage during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. However, because clinical experience is limited, we examined the cardioprotective effects of postconditioning, using cardiac MRI in patients treated with PPCI.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCirculation. Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume3
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)34-41
Number of pages8
ISSN1941-7640
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2010

    Research areas

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary, Aspirin, Cardiotonic Agents, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Disease Progression, Electrocardiography, Female, Heart Function Tests, Heparin, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction, Prospective Studies, Survival Analysis, Ticlopidine

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